VOA标准英语2009年-US Concerned at Possible Expulsion of
时间:2019-01-13 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)
The Hmong, who fear persecution 1 by the Laotian government, have been living in a camp in northern Thailand.
David Gollust | State Department 24 December 2009
Photo: AP
Hmong refugees collect water at Huay Nam Khao village in Thailand's northeastern province of Petchabun (file photo)
The U.S. State Department has expressed deep concern about reports that Thailand is preparing to deport 2 more than 4,000 ethnic 3 Hmong from Laos back to that country by the end of the year. The Hmong, who fear persecution by the Laotian government, have been living in a camp in northern Thailand.
The State Department has joined several U.S. Senators and human rights advocates in expressing concern about what officials say could be the imminent 4 deportation 5 of the ethnic Hmong back to Laos.
Long housed at a camp in Thailand's northern Petchabun province, the Hmong have been seeking asylum 6 based on claims they face persecution by Laos because members of the ethnic group fought alongside the United States against communist forces during the Vietnam war.
Thailand has depicted 7 the Hmong as economic migrants but has refused access to them by United Nations officials or any other third party to determine if they are political refugees. A Thai military spokesman said Wednesday they will be repatriated 8 in about a week.
State Department Acting 9 Spokesman Mark Toner said the United States is deeply concerned about reports of the impending 10 action, which he said would be contrary to Thai traditions and international legal principles.
"Forced returns of persons entitled to protection is inconsistent with international practice and Thailand's long history of protection of refugees," he said. "Such returns would violate the international principle of 'non-refoulement' and imperil the well-being 11 of many individuals. The United States and others have been working actively 12 with the governments of Thailand and Laos to find a mutually-acceptable resolution in line with international principles."
Toner said the United States has raised concerns with Thailand about the Hmong for two years, most recently during a visit to Bangkok by Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration 13 Eric Schwartz only a few days ago.
He said U.S. officials are confident acceptable solutions can be found, but said they require that the Thai government refrain from the involuntary return of those who merit protection.
The spokesman said the United States is also concerned about the potential return of 158 ethnic Hmong being held at a Thai detention 14 center who do have U.N. refugee status.
This week, a bipartisan group of nine U.S. Senators sent a letter to Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva cautioning against any early deportation move, and criticizing the lack of transparency in the screening process for the Hmong.
An Amnesty International spokeswoman says the rights group is "appalled 15" by the prospect 16 of the return of the ethnic Hmong, many of whom she said have valid 17 fears of persecution if they are returned to Laos.
The Washington based group, Refugees International, said expulsion of the Hmong would be a serious violation 18 of international law and a severe blot 19 on Thailand's reputation.
The Laotian government has steadfastly 20 denied the Hmong would face reprisals 21.
- He had fled from France at the time of the persecution. 他在大迫害时期逃离了法国。
- Their persecution only serves to arouse the opposition of the people. 他们的迫害只激起人民对他们的反抗。
- We deport aliens who slip across our borders.我们把偷渡入境的外国人驱逐出境。
- More than 240 England football fans are being deported from Italy following riots last night.昨晚的骚乱发生后有240多名英格兰球迷被驱逐出意大利。
- This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏,这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
- The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
- The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
- The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。
- The government issued a deportation order against the four men.政府发出了对那4名男子的驱逐令。
- Years ago convicted criminals in England could face deportation to Australia.很多年以前,英国已定罪的犯人可能被驱逐到澳大利亚。
- The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
- Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。
- Other animals were depicted on the periphery of the group. 其他动物在群像的外围加以修饰。
- They depicted the thrilling situation to us in great detail. 他们向我们详细地描述了那激动人心的场面。
- The refugees were forcibly repatriated. 难民被强制遣送回国。
- Ancient artworks were repatriated from the US to Greece. 古代艺术品从美国遣送回希腊。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
- Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place. 即将发生饥荒之时,严重的战乱爆发了。
- The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger. 国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。
- He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
- My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福,却被误解为多管闲事。
- During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
- We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
- Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
- He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。
- He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
- He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
- The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
- They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war. 他们被核战争的报道吓坏了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
- The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
- His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
- Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗?
- He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说,那是违反规则的。
- He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。
- That new factory is a blot on the landscape.那新建的工厂破坏了此地的景色。
- The crime he committed is a blot on his record.他犯的罪是他的履历中的一个污点。
- So he sat, with a steadfastly vacant gaze, pausing in his work. 他就像这样坐着,停止了工作,直勾勾地瞪着眼。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- Defarge and his wife looked steadfastly at one another. 德伐日和他的妻子彼此凝视了一会儿。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记