London | 18 July 2026 | GATPM

The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities are proud to join 59 global NGOs, press freedom groups, and human rights organisations in endorsing this joint statement, led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), calling on the Thai government to halt the forcible return of Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong to China. We stand in solidarity with our partners in urging the Thai authorities to uphold their international human rights obligations and protect Bai from refoulement.

Joint Statement: Urgent Call to Thai Government to Halt the Forcible Return of Journalist Bai Zhaodong to China

July 17th – We, the undersigned press freedom, journalists’ human rights, and international organisations, urgently call on the Thai authorities to refrain from forcibly returning detained Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong to China. This appeal follows confirmation from local sources that Bai, who is currently held...