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E-000028/2015

VP/HR — Ongoing imprisonment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Question for written answer E-000028-15
to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative)
Rule 130
Linda McAvan (S&D)

I wrote to Ms Ashton last year concerning the two Lao men, Thongpaseuth Keuakoun and Seng-Aloun Phengphanh, who have now been held in prison by the authorities for 15 years after organising a peaceful demonstration in the Lao capital, Vientiane. Another political prisoner, Bouavanh Chanmanivong, was recently released after 12 years, which I welcome.

Following my previous questions (E-007545/2011[1], E-010855/2012[2], E-013168/2013[3]) to your predecessor, I would like to ask what further steps are going to be taken by the EU to secure the release of these two men? Have there been any developments in this case since January 2014? Please can you also assure me that the EU will continue to push for the humane treatment of these two men and ensure that they receive regular access to their families and medical care?