On World Refugee Day, Chinese refugees stuck in Southeast Asia for years appealed to the United Nations for help due to persecution by the CCP. Many have fled China for religious, political, or economic reasons, seeking asylum in other countries. However, obtaining refugee status in Southeast Asia is challenging, with the constant threat of deportation back to China.
In Malaysia, Falun Gong practitioners like Xiao Shan have struggled to obtain refugee status despite fleeing persecution. Others, like Tong Yimin, have faced years of persecution in China before seeking refuge in Malaysia. Similarly, in Thailand, Dong Junming and his family endured brutal persecution before relocating to Canada after nearly 10 years of waiting.
The situation for Chinese refugees in Southeast Asia is dire, with limited rights and opportunities for work. Thailand, in particular, does not recognize refugees, leading to the risk of detention and deportation. The living conditions in immigration detention centers are harsh, with overcrowded cells and no basic amenities.
Falun Gong practitioners, along with other persecuted groups like Christians and activists, continue to face hardships in their quest for asylum. The UNHCR is urged to expedite the process and provide assistance to these vulnerable individuals.
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In the past few years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has executed numerous cross-border operations in Southeast Asian countries like Laos, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), and Vietnam, with the aim of targeting Chinese dissidents who are living in exile.
According to a former CCP operative interviewed by The Epoch Times, CCP agents have been instructed to entice Chinese dissidents from Western nations such as Canada and Australia to Southeast Asia. Once in these countries, the Chinese overseas public security forces would then capture them and bring them back to China.
“The CCP’s influence in Southeast Asia is a significant concern,” he stated, highlighting the CCP’s proficiency in trapping individuals in Southeast Asian territories.
The number of Chinese nationals fleeing China has risen substantially in recent years, making it difficult for the international community to accurately gauge the total number of Chinese refugees who have managed to escape.
Li Yun contributed to this report.
