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Human rights and freedom of expression in Laos

Summary

The European Parliament calls for the release of three Lao workers imprisoned for social media criticism and demands better protection for human rights, religious minorities, and activists in Laos.
10 14.09.2017
Other
human rights
international relations
information technology and data processing

Key points

In force from 14/09/2017
  • Immediate release of three Lao citizens sentenced to lengthy prison terms for social media criticism.
  • Demands for thorough investigations into the forced disappearance of activists and the disclosure of their whereabouts.
  • Condemnation of the harassment and persecution directed at religious minorities, particularly Christians.
  • Calls for the repeal of repressive cybercrime laws and an end to state monitoring of online expression.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Laos, notably the cases of Somphone Phimmasone, Lod Thammavong and Soukane Chaithad MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Laos: notably the cases of Somphone Phimmasone, Lod Thammavong and Soukane Chaithad MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Laos: notably the cases of Somphone Phimmasone, Lod Thammavong and Soukane Chaithad MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Laos: notably the cases of Somphone Phimmasone, Lod Thammavong and Soukane Chaithad MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Laos: notably the cases of Somphone Phimmasone, Lod Thammavong and Soukane Chaithad MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Laos: notably the cases of Somphone Phimmasone, Lod Thammavong and Soukane Chaithad MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Laos: notably the cases of Somphone Phimmasone, Lod Thammavong and Soukane Chaithad Laos, notably the cases of Somphone Phimmasone, Lod Thammavong and Soukane Chaithad
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