Exiled Lao political activist killed in Thailand The killing of exiled Lao political activist, Bounsuan Kitiyano, demands an immediate response from the Thai authorities, says the human rights watchdog Human Rights Watch. Bounsuan’s body was discovered on May 17, 2023, in the Si Mueang Mai district of Ubon Ratchathani province […]
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“Urgent Probe Needed into Shooting of Laos Human Rights Activist ‘Jack'”
Edward Felsenthal Reporting on Urgent Investigation into Shooting of Human Rights Defender in Laos On April 29th, Anousa “Jack” Luangsouphom, a prominent human rights defender in Laos, was attacked in a coffee shop in the Chanthabuly district of the capital Vientiane. Though early reports suggested that Jack had been killed, […]
Targeted Violence on the Rise in Laos: Another Activist Killed in Vientiane
# Fatal Shooting of Lao Political Activist Anousa “Jack” Luangsuphom in Vientiane Sends a Chilling Message About Free Speech On April 29, 2023, Anousa “Jack” Luangsuphom, a prominent political activist in Laos, was fatally shot while sitting in a coffee shop in Vientiane‘s Chanthabouly district. The gunman shot him twice, […]