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Obama and ASEAN in Laos: The questions journalists should be allowed to ask

In advance of the US-ASEAN Summit, the Lao authorities should lift all restrictions on journalists and allow them to do…

September 6, 2016

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Human Rights Abuses in Laos, the Philippines and Myanmar Must Lead Obama’s Human Rights Agenda for Asian Summit

As President Obama prepares for next week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Laos, Amnesty International USA has…

September 1, 2016

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Laos: WhereIsSombath

As the International Day of the Disappeared is marked around the world, the Laos authorities must promptly, thoroughly and effectively…

August 30, 2016

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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms

On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…

February 22, 2016

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Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Laos: Three years on, no progress on case of Sombath Somphone’s disappearance

The Laos authorities must establish an independent commission to uncover the truth about the fate of civil society activist Sombath…

December 14, 2015

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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Annual Report: Laos 2013

Lao People's Democratic Republic Head of state Choummaly Sayasone Head of government Thongsing Thammavong Restrictions on freedom of expression, association…

May 21, 2013

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Annual Report: Laos 2011

Head of state: Choummaly Sayasone Head of government: Thongsing Thammavong (replaced Bouasone Bouphavanh in December) Death penalty: abolitionist in practice…

July 7, 2011

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Laos: Amnesty International urges immediate and unconditional release of long-held peaceful demonstrators, to guarantee freedom of speech, and to fully respect the rights of asylum-seekers

Document - Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Amnesty International urges immediate and unconditional release of long-held peaceful demonstrators, to guarantee freedom…

March 27, 2011

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Laos: Joint open letter on treatment of repatriated Lao Hmong

Document - Laos: Joint open letter on treatment of repatriated Lao Hmong AI INDEX: ASA 26/002/2010 Choummaly Sayasone President Lao…

March 27, 2011