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Where is Sombath?

Sombath Somphone was last seen in Vientiane on the evening of Saturday 15th December when he was driving home in his jeep.  His family and friends immediately contacted the police, visited hospitals, and informed Embassies, but nobody knew where Sombath had gone.

Two days later, CCTV footage became available that showed Sombath being stopped by police and then abducted.  The video can be seen here.

Sombath is a friend, colleague and a visionary who has spent his life working for his people and country. This website hopes to facilitate his return to his family and workFor more info visit www.sombath.org 

Call Yields Messages for Sombath from Asia, US and Europe

On the occasion of the 6th month, on 15 June, since Sombath Somphone was forcibly disappeared, a call to send messages and prayers to remember the Lao development worker yielded messages from Asia, the US and Europe.  The messages are not only about remembering what happened to Sombath but are also expressions of concern about the progress of investigation into his case, urging the Lao government to ensure Sombath’s safety return soon.

Here are the messages that were sent to Focus on the Global South through email:

Laos: Five Months On, Demand for Accountability and Action in Sombath Somphone’s Disappearance Intensifies

Bangkok/Manila/Jakarta (15 May 2013) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Focus on the Global South, The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) and the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) reiterated their call on the ASE

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