Lao activist’s killing in Isan raises concerns

Lao activist’s killing in Isan raises concerns

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Rights group needs appropriate examination of shooting in Ubon Ratchathani released : 27 May 2023 at 14: 46 (Photo: Allie Caulfield through Wikimedia Commons) Rights activists are calling on Thai authorities to impartially examine the killing in Ubon Ratchathani of an banished Lao political activist who held UN refugee status. The body of Bounsuan Kitiyano was discovered with 3 gunshot injuries in the forest in Sri Muang Mai district of the northeastern province surrounding Laos on May 17, Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated. The preliminary authorities examination showed that he was shot while riding alone on his motorbike through the forest. Police stated Bounsuan hadactually been living in Thailand for the past 4 or 5 years, Radio Free Asia reported. He apparently had prepares to go to Bangkok in the near future to file files so that he might go to Australia as an asylum candidate. His body was carried to a neighboring healthcenter for more examination, however by May 19 it had currently been gathered by a goodfriend for ritualistic burial functions, authorities sai
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