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Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Southeast Asia - NPR

Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Southeast Asia - NPR

Activists across Asia are being hunted down by authoritarian governments even across international borders. Human rights groups have been warning of a "swap market" of repression in Southeast Asia.

Last month, 26-year old Laotian activist Khieo Lapchanh disappeared on his way to his apartment in a Thai province just outside Bangkok. He didn't show up for his registration interview with the Unitโ€ฆ [+4968 chars]

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