China seeks extradition of five Uyghurs from Thailand

BANGKOK: Thailand will allow five Uyghur men to challenge a Chinese extradition request in court before approving their deportation, a Thai government spokesman said, with human rights groups warning they face the risk of torture if sent back. The men were among 300 Uyghurs, a persecuted minority numbering around 10 million in the western region of Xinjiang, who fled to the Southeast Asian country