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In the Shadow of the UN, Thailand Signs a Vietnamese Refugee’s Death Warrant

By Aerolyne Reed2 min read

Bangkok often gloats on the global stage, hosting the massive United Nations regional headquarters and aggressively campaigning for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. It erects the UN buildings, signs the treaties, and strokes the right egos. But on Nov. 28, the hollow reality of Thai-brand diplomacy was once again exposed.

In a move that Amnesty International called a “grave failure” of the country’s human rights obligations, Thai authorities quietly handed over Y Quỳnh B’Đăp—a UN-recognized refugee—to the Vietnamese police state.

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Aerolyne Reed

Aerolyne Reed is a writer and she does not consider herself as anyone special. She thinks she is just another sound, lost in a multitude of voices, just another soul adrift in the aetherial sea.

One response to “In the Shadow of the UN, Thailand Signs a Vietnamese Refugee’s Death Warrant”

  1. Fleeing Việt Nam No Longer Means Escaping It: Southeast Asia Becomes a Hunting Ground for Hà Nội’s Critics – The Vietnamese Magazine

    […] significant case emerged in 2024. Y Quỳnh B’Đắp, an activist from the Ede minority, had received refugee status from UNHCR and lived in Thailand […]

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