Human rights organizations have demanded an independent investigation after a Lao activist was shot and killed in a Vientiane coffee shop on Saturday (29 April).

<p>The Manushya Foundation and its partner organizations issued a statement on 25 October&nbsp;calling on the Thai government to end its control over the digital space by attacking media freedom, tech companies and&nbsp;anyone telling the truth about pro-democracy protests online.</p>

<p>Manushya Foundation and Humanity Beyond Borders request the Lao PDR government to release environmental activist and woman human rights defender Houayheuang Xayabouly, also known as &lsquo;Muay,&rsquo; and to drop all charges against her without any delay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On 23 September, 2019, the Manushya Foundation launched a study recommending an amendment to Thailand&#39;s Cybersecurity Act in order to uphold online freedom and privacy in line with international human rights standards.</p>

<p>Manushya Foundation, CIVICUS and the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) call on the Government of Lao PDR to remove all unwarranted restrictions on civic space in the country ahead of its human rights review to be held at the United Nations (UN) in January-February 2020. The review will mark five years since UN member states made 33 recommendations to the Lao government that directly relate to barriers to open civic space. As of today, the government has partially implemented only three recommendations.</p>

<p>Manushya Foundation and the Thai Business &amp; Human Rights Network call on Thai authorities to remedy the harm caused to the 14 villagers of Sab Wai village by dropping all charges against them, and by restoring their lost rights related to land, livelihood, food, housing and due process.</p>

<p>Manushya Foundation (MF), Isaan Land Reform Network (ILRN), and the Future Forward Party (FWP) call on Thai authorities to stop the misuse of forest conservation laws and policies to criminalise impoverished villagers, to drop all charges against the 14 villagers of Sab Wai village, and to protect their rights related to land and livelihood.</p>