人权监察站指出, 泰国警方被控勒索缅甸难民, 将难民视为「行走自动取款机」,
Thai police accused of extorting Myanmar refugees, treating them as "walking ATMs," Human Rights Watch says.
人权观察社报告称,泰国当局正在剥削缅甸国民,索要贿赂以避免逮捕他们。
Human Rights Watch reports Thai authorities are exploiting Myanmar nationals, demanding bribes to avoid arresting them.
由于缅甸军政府,400多万缅甸国民(约170万无证)逃往泰国。
Over 4 million Myanmar nationals, about 1.7 million undocumented, flee to Thailand due to Myanmar's military junta.
泰国警察常常拘留或勒索这些人,称他们为“行走自动取款机”。
Thai police often detain or extort these individuals, calling them "walking ATMs."
人权观察社敦促泰国采用国际难民标准,并为缅甸国民提供临时保护。
Human Rights Watch urges Thailand to adopt international refugee standards and offer temporary protection to Myanmar nationals.