Appeal
from Indian organisations against the disappearance of Mr. Sombath
Somphone
7 Jan. 2013
Hon'ble
Minister
of
The
Prime
Minister’s
Office
Lao Peoples Democratic Republic
Vientiane
Dear Sir,
We, organisations and individuals, committed to peace and justice from India, are shocked to learn about the enforced disappearance of Mr. Sombath Somphone. We were very very impressed with his depth of knowledge and experience, when we met him in the Lao PDR, during the recent Asia Europe Peoples Forum, in which Mr. Somphone co-chaired key sessions.
It has been more than three weeks since Mr Sombath's disappearance and we are dismayed at the lack of progress in locating him. We urge the Lao Government to speedily investigate the disappearance of Mr. Sombath, and ensure the safe return of Mr. Sombath to his family and work, where he is greatly needed, and has been a major inspiration for young social workers.
We are with Mr. Sombath and your Government in ensuring that real happiness and development of the people of Laos, India and the world is achieved.
Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament & Peace (CNDP)
Focus on the Global South
Himalaya Niti Abhiyan
Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF)
Kabani - the other direction
KSMTF - Kerala fishworkers Forum
National Hawkers Federation
Socialist Front
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Forum against disastrous projects in Konkan. 7th January 2013
cc.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lao PDR
23 Singha Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Fax: +856 21 414009, Email: ict@mofa.gov.la
Ministry of Public Security Lao PDR
P.O.Box 7040, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Tel: 021 262 396, Fax: +856 21 262 396
Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Email: Surin@asean.org
Lao Peoples Democratic Republic
Vientiane
Dear Sir,
We, organisations and individuals, committed to peace and justice from India, are shocked to learn about the enforced disappearance of Mr. Sombath Somphone. We were very very impressed with his depth of knowledge and experience, when we met him in the Lao PDR, during the recent Asia Europe Peoples Forum, in which Mr. Somphone co-chaired key sessions.
It has been more than three weeks since Mr Sombath's disappearance and we are dismayed at the lack of progress in locating him. We urge the Lao Government to speedily investigate the disappearance of Mr. Sombath, and ensure the safe return of Mr. Sombath to his family and work, where he is greatly needed, and has been a major inspiration for young social workers.
We are with Mr. Sombath and your Government in ensuring that real happiness and development of the people of Laos, India and the world is achieved.
Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament & Peace (CNDP)
Focus on the Global South
Himalaya Niti Abhiyan
Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF)
Kabani - the other direction
KSMTF - Kerala fishworkers Forum
National Hawkers Federation
Socialist Front
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Forum against disastrous projects in Konkan. 7th January 2013
cc.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lao PDR
23 Singha Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Fax: +856 21 414009, Email: ict@mofa.gov.la
Ministry of Public Security Lao PDR
P.O.Box 7040, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Tel: 021 262 396, Fax: +856 21 262 396
Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Email: Surin@asean.org
Hon'ble
Ambassador, Indian Embassy in Vientaine
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Head of Chancery, Indian Embassy in Vientaine
