Open Letter to His Excellency Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos to Cambodia Regarding the Disappearance of Human Rights Defender Sombath Somphone

16-Jan-2013

Publication : Press Release

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights ("CCHR") would like to express its deep concern regarding the disappearance of prominent human rights defender Sombath Somphone, in Vientiane, on 15 December 2012. Sombath Somphone is well known for his work educating and training youths to promote sustainable development in Laos. He is the founder of the Participatory Development Training Center and was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 2005.

Information Source : Open Letter to His Excellency Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos to Cambodia Regarding the Disappearance of Human Rights Defender Sombath Somphone

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