On July 16, 2026, the Chinese government formally submitted an extradition request to Thailand, seeking the repatriation of former investigative journalist Bai Zhaodong, who fled abroad amid an investigation into corruption and is being detained in Bangkok. International human rights groups have urged Thailand to reject the extradition to prevent him from being subjected to torture.
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李老师不是你老师TG
2026-10-04 01:38 · 🖼 一边宣称新闻自由“有目共睹”，一边要求外国政府交出调查腐败的记者
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无国界记者：呼吁泰国停止将白兆东强制遣返
2026-10-06 18:47 · 2026年7月16日更新：中国外交部证实，已向泰国提出引渡白兆东的请求，并要求泰方「尽速将其遣返」。
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Chinese Government Files Extradition Request with Thailand for Former Investigative Journalist Bai Zhaodong
2026.07.16 · Reported
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