Uyghur Congress Blasts German Deportation of Member to China

The World Uyghur Congress and the Society for Threatened Peoples issued a joint statement on Tuesday denouncing the German government's decision to deport 21-year-old Arafat Adil, a dual Chinese-Turkish national, from Frankfurt Airport to Beijing. The groups argued that the removal violated international non-refoulement laws, which prohibit returning individuals to countries where they face persecution.

Adil was deported on Monday, according to the statement. Human rights advocates said the action disregarded documented abuses against Uyghurs in China, including mass surveillance, forced labor, and detention in camps. The World Uyghur Congress called the deportation a betrayal of international legal obligations.

German authorities have not publicly commented on the specific case. The deportation comes amid heightened scrutiny of China's treatment of Uyghurs, which Beijing denies, labeling such allegations as interference in internal affairs.

The World Uyghur Congress urged Germany to halt further deportations and to provide protection for Uyghur individuals at risk. The Society for Threatened Peoples echoed the demand, calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances of Adil's removal.