In an article published on 25 February in Le Monde , journalist Brice Pedroletti features Lao human rights lawyer and Manushya Foundation Founder & Executive Director Emilie Palamy Pradichit , who warns of a chilling pattern of “accidents” facing government critics. “Several critical voices have been found dead in circumstances described as accidents… Investigations lack transparency, official conclusions are brief and unconvincing, and no accountability is ever established.

In an interview with Valentin Cebron for La Croix , published on 24 February, Emilie Palamy Pradichit , Lao woman human rights defender and Founder & Executive Director of Manushya Foundation, raises the flag on a deeply alarming pattern in Laos: ➡️ Enforced disappearances ➡️ Deaths labeled as “accidents” under suspicious circumstances ➡️ Total absence of independent investigations As Emilie Palamy underscored, the repetition of these cases is not random. It is creating a pe

UPDATE: The most updated details of Mr. Khaen's case (now confirmed death) can be found here: https://bit.ly/JusticeForKhaenNOW The recent disappearance of Mr. Khaen (widely known as Bao Mo Khaen) has raised alarms in Laos. Evidence suggests he was under intense pressure and threats from authorities and anonymous individuals prior to his disappearance. He's been receiving regular threats through pro-government facebook anonymous accounts (see this FB account for example).