News: Laos

We have started to collect the most important news related to Laos in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Laos: news

Should criminals ever be repatriated?

Friday, August 7th 2009, 10:25
related countries: United Kingdom

A pregnant Briton jailed for life in Laos has returned to the UK to complete her life sentence. Should serving prisoners ever be repatriated?
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Pregnant prisoner returns to UK

Friday, August 7th 2009, 6:24
related countries: United Kingdom

Expectant mother Samantha Orobator, jailed for life in Laos for heroin smuggling, arrives back in the UK.
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Pregnant Briton 'to leave Laos'

Tuesday, July 28th 2009, 22:05
related countries: United Kingdom

A pregnant Briton jailed for smuggling heroin in Laos may be returned to the UK to serve her life sentence under an agreement signed by the two countries.
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Explosive legacy

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 0:01

Laos cursed by decades-old cluster bombs
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Pregnant Briton sentenced to life

Wednesday, June 3rd 2009, 17:49
related countries: United Kingdom

A pregnant British woman found guilty of smuggling heroin is sentenced to life in prison in Laos.
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The prisoner Laos does not want

Thursday, May 7th 2009, 14:09

Alastair Leithead examines the case of Samantha Orobator being held in a Laos jail accused of drug smuggling.
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Laos mum-to-be denied UK lawyer

Tuesday, May 5th 2009, 12:02
related countries: United Kingdom

A pregnant Briton facing a possible death sentence in Laos is reportedly refused access to a UK lawyer.
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Lawyer to visit pregnant prisoner in Laos

Monday, May 4th 2009, 9:01
related countries: United Kingdom

A British lawyer arrives in Laos to assist a pregnant Briton who could face death by firing squad if convicted of drug smuggling.
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Briton 'could face Laos execution'

Friday, May 1st 2009, 17:22
related countries: United Kingdom

A pregnant British woman faces death by firing squad if she is convicted of smuggling drugs at a trial in Laos, campaigners say.
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First Thai-Laos rail link opens

Thursday, March 5th 2009, 10:16
related countries: Thailand

A rail track linking Thailand with neighbouring Laos opens, bringing a region-wide rail network another step closer.
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