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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10782

9 February 2013
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 18
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) human rights
Parliament calls on Laos to stop arbitrary arrests

Brussels, 08/02/2013 (Agence Europe) - Greatly concerned at the disappearance - doubtless enforced - of the activist for sustainable and fair development Sombath Somphone, MEPs called on the Lao authorities on 7 February to carry out “prompt, transparent and thorough” investigations and to ensure the activist's immediate and safe return to his family. In a joint motion for a resolution, MEPs say that the Lao authorities should take all the necessary measures to put an end to the practice...