Laos must ensure return of disappeared civil society leader

Headline Title:  Laos must ensure return of disappeared civil society leader 13 June 2013 The Lao government must act now to ensure the safe return of civil society leader Sombath Somphone, who is most likely a victim of an enforced disappearance at the hands of the authorities, Amnesty International said in a new briefing issued today.The briefing, Caught on Camera, examines in detail the case of Sombath, who was taken away in the presence of security personnel on the evening of 15 December 2012 – six months ago – and has not been heard from since.“Based on the evidence, the most…

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