Malaysia criticized for deporting 6 Uighur Chinese

Published February 4, 2013 5:08am ET



KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — An international rights group Monday criticized Malaysia for deporting six ethnic Uighur Chinese who were seeking asylum, saying it has put the men’s lives in danger.

New York-based Human Rights Watch said the forced return of the men to China on Dec. 31 was a grave violation of international laws.

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