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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Napat Kongsawad and David Rising

Rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist, saying he's at risk if sent home

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Human rights groups urged Thailand on Thursday not to extradite a Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok, saying that he could be at risk if handed back to Vietnam.

Y Quynh Bdap, who had United Nations refugee status in Thailand, was picked up by local police on Tuesday, the day after he had met with Canadian Embassy officials as he pursued asylum there, according to the Peace Rights Foundation, a Thai organization that had been in contact with him.

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