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 t

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