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Jiang Yefei Dong Guangping and Thailand

China: Military-ruled Thailand has been criticized for deporting the two dissidents, Jiang Yefei and Dong Guangping, at Beijing request in mid-November, despite both being recognized as refugees, according to Globe and Mail. Prayuth last week said China had arrest warrants out for the men. The letter, sent by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees to the Thai foreign ministry, contradicts Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha statement last week that Thailand did not know that the men were under UNHCR protection. Reuters could not confirm this. China says it follows the rule of law. Rights groups have denounced Communist Party rulers in China for their secretive system of detention of dissidents and lack of an independent judiciary to ensure fair trials. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.