A Hmong refugee who once guided a BBC TV team to Laos to document atrocities committed against the minority group, was allegedly arrested by Thai authorities. The article was reported on The Nation's website. The man's name is Joua Va Yang, a former guide for the BBC, Chicago-based Hmong Advocate Joe Davy said in a statement. In the article witnesses claimed Yang was beaten badly during the arrest.
Zach Dobbin
Thailand Group
Showing posts with label Arrest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arrest. Show all posts
Sunday, March 29, 2009
BURMA: Protestor Detained
As a follow up reaction to the previous blog about Burma, a lone protestor was arrested by police on Friday, March 27.
A private tutor, Aung Phe, stood outside the office of the National League for Democracy for over five hours from 6 a.m. - 11 a.m. and was arrested by Twante Township police.
Police did not comment nor did articles cover why Aung Phe was protesting. It is interesting to note that although a group protest was held in peace, one protestor was arrested for reasons unknown. Although the protestor was not shouting slogans or causing a ruckus, unidentified specifics of the incident could explain the arrest. Regardless, this suggests instability within the Burmese government rules and officials making arrests.
http://www.mizzima.com/news/breaking-and-news-brief/1899-lone-protestor-detained.html
Kay Makishi
A private tutor, Aung Phe, stood outside the office of the National League for Democracy for over five hours from 6 a.m. - 11 a.m. and was arrested by Twante Township police.
Police did not comment nor did articles cover why Aung Phe was protesting. It is interesting to note that although a group protest was held in peace, one protestor was arrested for reasons unknown. Although the protestor was not shouting slogans or causing a ruckus, unidentified specifics of the incident could explain the arrest. Regardless, this suggests instability within the Burmese government rules and officials making arrests.
http://www.mizzima.com/news/breaking-and-news-brief/1899-lone-protestor-detained.html
Kay Makishi
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Arrested Swiss reporter allowed to leave Thailand
According to an Associated Press article found on MSNBC website Christopher Muller, a producer for TV station SF, part of Swiss National Television, was arrested when he entered Thailand on Feb. 27. He was released on bail after being detained for 24 hours, but his passport was confiscated and he was prohibited from leaving the country. The full story can be found here Arrested Swiss reporter allowed to leave Thailand. My thoughts on this story is that the arrest was due to a possible misinterpretation that lead to the defamation claim. He must attend a hearing in April but is allowed to return to Switzerland until then. I agree with this decision that he should be able to continue his work and not be held in Thailand.
Zach Dobbin
Thailand Group
Zach Dobbin
Thailand Group
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