Houayheuang Xayabouly

Houayheuang Xayabouly
Born
Houayheuang Xayabouly

(1988-11-04) November 4, 1988 (age 36)[1]
Phonthong District, Champassak Province
NationalityLaotian
OccupationActivist

Houayheuang "Muay" Xayabouly (born November 4, 1988) is a Laotian environmental and human rights activist. She is currently serving a 5 year prison sentence for criminal defamation and distributing anti-state propaganda.[2] Her case has been taken by journalists as characteristic for the repressive climate of Laos's regime.[3]

  1. ^ Akum K. Singh (2020-12-15). Individual Complaint Concerning the Case of Houayheung ("Muay") Xayabouly (PDF) (Report). Human Rights Foundation, Manushya Foundation, Humanity Beyond Borders.
  2. ^ "Free Lao Woman Human Rights Defender Ms. Houayheuang Xayabouly (Muay) and stop the Human Rights Violations against her". Manushya Foundation.
  3. ^ Mu Sochua (2021-02-19). "Laos' Pointless Election". The Diplomat.