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| '''Bounsuan Kitiyano''' was a Lao political activist and refugee based in Thailand.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Why are Laos activists being targeted abroad? – DW – 06/06/2023 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-laos-activists-being-targeted-abroad/a-65840868 |access-date= |
'''Bounsuan Kitiyano''' was a Lao political activist and refugee based in Thailand.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Why are Laos activists being targeted abroad? – DW – 06/06/2023 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-laos-activists-being-targeted-abroad/a-65840868 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref> He was killed in May 2023 in ].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Laos |url=https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/laos/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=United States Department of State |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| == Activism == | == Activism == | ||
| Bounsuan was a member of the ] group and was a refugee recognized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date= |
Bounsuan was a member of the ] group and was a refugee recognized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=May 27, 2023 |title=Lao activist's killing in Isan raises questions |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2579589/lao-activists-killing-in-isan-raises-questions |access-date=January 13, 2025 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == Death == | == Death == | ||
| On 16 May 2023, Bounsuan |
On 16 May 2023, Bounsuan was shot three times while riding his motorcycle through a forest in Song Khon Subdistrict, ], Ubon Ratchathani Province.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Khaosod |date=2023-05-21 |title=Thai Police: A Lao Activist's Relatives May Murder Him |url=https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/05/21/thai-police-a-lao-activists-relatives-may-murder-him/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to his death, he had lived in Thailand for four years awaiting his request for asylum in Australia.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Editorial |date=2023-05-30 |title=Human rights need priority |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2581106/human-rights-need-priority |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| Bounsuan's death was under investigation by Thai police.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Thai police investigating shooting death of officially recognized Lao refugee |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/activist-05222023142140.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240720123226/https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/activist-05222023142140.html |archive-date=2024-07-20 |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=Radio Free Asia |language=en}}</ref> | Bounsuan's death was under investigation by Thai police.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Thai police investigating shooting death of officially recognized Lao refugee |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/activist-05222023142140.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240720123226/https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/activist-05222023142140.html |archive-date=2024-07-20 |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=Radio Free Asia |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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Bounsuan Kitiyano was a Lao political activist and refugee based in Thailand. He was killed in May 2023 in Ubon Ratchathani province.
Activism
Bounsuan was a member of the Free Laos group and was a refugee recognized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Death
On 16 May 2023, Bounsuan was shot three times while riding his motorcycle through a forest in Song Khon Subdistrict, Si Mueang Mai District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. Prior to his death, he had lived in Thailand for four years awaiting his request for asylum in Australia.
Bounsuan's death was under investigation by Thai police.
References
- ^ "Why are Laos activists being targeted abroad? – DW – 06/06/2023". dw.com. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "Laos". United States Department of State. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Lao activist's killing in Isan raises questions". Bangkok Post. May 27, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- English, Khaosod (2023-05-21). "Thai Police: A Lao Activist's Relatives May Murder Him". Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- Editorial (2023-05-30). "Human rights need priority". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "Thai police investigating shooting death of officially recognized Lao refugee". Radio Free Asia. Archived from the original on 2024-07-20. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
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