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#Laos: Where is Sombath? 12 Years On...
🚨 While Laos is busy finding new activists and human rights defenders to terrorise, kill, torture, imprison, and arrest, there’s still one name that demands to be said—especially today—and will keep being said as long as it’s needed. Sombath Somphone. Twelve years have passed since his enforced disappearance, and yet, the Lao government continues to ignore the truth his family deserves. They've had more than a decade to come up with something resembling accountability, but apparently, silence and lies are still their go-to strategies.
Sombath Somphone was a pioneer in community-based development and youth empowerment in Laos. He worked tirelessly to improve the lives of marginalised communities, focusing on sustainable development, education, and environmental conservation. But instead of honoring his work, the Lao government decided his ideas were too much of a threat. On December 15, 2012, Sombath was abducted in broad daylight and his fate remains unknown.
The Lao elites hoped the world would forget about Sombath. But what they didn’t realise is that by trying to erase him, they only made his name a symbol of hope, change, and the relentless fight for justice. His truth is no longer something they can bury, no matter how hard they try to hide it. It lives on, louder than ever. When people talk about the Lao government, one question will always come up: Where is Sombath?
We believe 12 years is more than enough time for the authorities to get their act together and conduct a proper investigation. Check out the Joint Letter we’ve endorsed, where we continue to demand the answers that Sombath’s family deserves. Access the Joint Statement here:
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