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Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned on Thursday the increased cooperation between Thai and Vietnamese authorities, warning that it puts Vietnamese refugees at imminent risk of forced removal in violation of international refugee law.
HRW said that authorities have detained “scores of Vietnamese nationals” this year, including many individuals who have refugee and asylum status. An interview conducted by HRW with 34 Vietnamese refugees living in Bangkok between July and October 2025 highlighted fears of arrest, abduction, or extradition to Vietnam. The rights group also cited the case of Y Quynh Bdap, an individual who was reportedly arrested last year by Thai authorities with the assistance of Vietnamese officials. Vietnam has labeled his group, the Montagnards Stand for Justice, as terrorists.
Earlier this year, the two governments signed an agreement aimed at enhancing legislative and judicial cooperation, combating crime, and facilitating the transfer of sentenced persons. However, UN human rights experts have warned that the pact is being used counterproductively, alleging that Vietnam may be sharing information with Thailand to identify Montagnard refugees for forced repatriation.
Rights advocates say the increased cooperation between Thai and Vietnamese authorities marks a dangerous escalation in the targeting of dissident communities abroad, creating a climate of fear that extends far beyond national borders. They claim the practice is in flagrant violation of the principle of non-refoulement, which is codified under Article 33 of the 1951 Refugee Convention and expressly prohibits the expulsion of a refugee to territories where their life will be at stake.
Rights proponents have expressed significant concerns about the repression of the Montagnard and Hmong communities in Vietnam, stemming from government suspicions about their loyalty to the regime. These suspicions are heavily rooted in conflicts over land rights, religious practices, and the groups’ historical affiliations with the United States.
Vietnam has also been criticized for its general treatment of activists and protestors, with HRW finding in April that the government has significantly escalated its suppression of dissent. HRW stated that authorities have been misusing Article 331, a provision of the country’s penal code that criminalizes the “abuse of democratic freedoms,” to retaliate against those who speak out against the government.
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HRW said that authorities have detained “scores of Vietnamese nationals” this year, including many individuals who have refugee and asylum status. An interview conducted by HRW with 34 Vietnamese refugees living in Bangkok between July and October 2025 highlighted fears of arrest, abduction, or extradition to Vietnam. The rights group also cited the case of Y Quynh Bdap, an individual who was reportedly arrested last year by Thai authorities with the assistance of Vietnamese officials. Vietnam has labeled his group, the Montagnards Stand for Justice, as terrorists.
Earlier this year, the two governments signed an agreement aimed at enhancing legislative and judicial cooperation, combating crime, and facilitating the transfer of sentenced persons. However, UN human rights experts have warned that the pact is being used counterproductively, alleging that Vietnam may be sharing information with Thailand to identify Montagnard refugees for forced repatriation.
Rights advocates say the increased cooperation between Thai and Vietnamese authorities marks a dangerous escalation in the targeting of dissident communities abroad, creating a climate of fear that extends far beyond national borders. They claim the practice is in flagrant violation of the principle of non-refoulement, which is codified under Article 33 of the 1951 Refugee Convention and expressly prohibits the expulsion of a refugee to territories where their life will be at stake.
Rights proponents have expressed significant concerns about the repression of the Montagnard and Hmong communities in Vietnam, stemming from government suspicions about their loyalty to the regime. These suspicions are heavily rooted in conflicts over land rights, religious practices, and the groups’ historical affiliations with the United States.
Vietnam has also been criticized for its general treatment of activists and protestors, with HRW finding in April that the government has significantly escalated its suppression of dissent. HRW stated that authorities have been misusing Article 331, a provision of the country’s penal code that criminalizes the “abuse of democratic freedoms,” to retaliate against those who speak out against the government.
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