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Chinese Christians ‘to be sent to third country’

Thai authorities working with UN to help refugee claimants detained for overstaying visas

Members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church visit the Asia-Pacific headquarters of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Bangkok on Sept 5 last year to apply for asylum. (Photo by Pastor Pan Yongguang)

More than 60 self-exiled members of a Chinese Christian church who were arrested in Pattaya a week ago for overstaying their visas are expected to be sent to a third country next week, says a senior police official.

The 63 members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church — 31 adults and 32 children — have claimed refugee status, saying they would face persecution if they were sent back to China. Rights…

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