September 12, 2007-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Laura Lo Xiong, Executive Director, Hmong International Human Rights Watch, was an invited guest to Aljazeera International News Studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kitty McKenzie, UNHCR information officer, and Dr. Panitan Wattanayagorn, Thai government advisor, were also special guests on the program.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ItKn8DYR8  http://youtube.com/watch?v=2E3ON-8DPy0

HIHRW Press Release July 23, 2007 

The US, UN and Thai are going to allow thousands of Hmong to be sent to their death in Laos, and many Hmong are likely to commit suicide rather than be sent back to their tormentors.

The Diplomatic communities, members of the US House of Representatives, members of the US Senate, UNHCR officials, NGO representatives, all other concerned individuals, and the Hmong community and leaders:

On behalf of the Hmong refugees in Thailand and the Hmong community here in the United States, we would like to write this letter of recommendation request for your assistance in helping find a solution to the Hmong refugee crisis in Thailand. Currently, there are more than 7,000 Hmong Lao refugees that have been trapped in Thailand. The issues have been addressed to the UN in various occasions, but no one seems to take it seriously. Even though we have found many cases that have well found fear of persecution if return to Laos, the Royal Thai Government does not recognize them as refugees. This is to prevent the UNHCR from getting involved. Now they are currently detaining in a tight security detention center in Phetchabun and may be forced to repatriate soon. Some of the genuine refugees may face persecution when returned to Laos. recommendations7_9_07final