Wednesday, December 16, 2015

3 years on, rights groups demand answers on Sombath Somphone disappearance

Human rights representatives speak at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT) in Bangkok, Monday.-------------------------------------Sombath Somphone. Pic: AP.
By John Quinley III-15th December 2015
ON the eve of the third anniversary of acclaimed community development leader Sombath Somphone’s forced disappearance, human rights groups on Monday in Bangkok urged the Lao government to provide information regarding Mr. Sombath’s whereabouts and fate.
3 Years on, Rights Groups Demand Answers on Sombath Somphone Disappearance by Thavam Ratna