This information was passed on by Fact Finding Commission (Feb 16th, 2008):

On February 8, 2008 Radio Free Asia reported the Lao government had stepped up it’s efforts to exterminate the Secret War Veterans and their families still hiding in the mountains.
The LPDR given “shoot to kill” orders to it’s military, and has offered a bounty of 6,000,000 Kip ($600 US), promotions, and membership in the communist party, for the bodies of Hmong still in the remote jungles. In an apparent effort to prevent reports of atrocities Laos has solicited the help of Vietnam to use high-tech devises to detect the location of satellite phones that have been furnished to the groups in hiding by the Fact Finding Commission.

Radio Free Asia’s report can be seen at: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2008/02/08/hmong/

The Fact Finding Commission continues to receive reports from the jungles of Laos of the attacks by the Lao Military. The follow report was received on February 12, 2008:

Nou Ma Chang and Chia Xang Yang from the jungles of Laos reported from January 15, 2008 to February 10, 2008, there had been a total of 71 deaths altogether. 22 of died from being attacked by the Lao military forces. 49 died because of starvation. Those that died are as follows:

KILLED BY LAO PDR TROOPS:

4 killed in Muang Fueng, Vientiane Province

1. Dang Lee age 50, male
2. Mao Chang age 60, female
3. Long Xiong, 66, male
4. Ia Lee, 3, female

7 killed in Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province

1. Kou Thao age 24, male
2. Zang Her, 36, male
3. Cha Pao Yang, 62, male
4. Blia Fang, 73, female
5. Youa Her, 69, female
6. Pao Yang, 4, male
7. Lee Yang, 3, male

6 killed in Muang Phou Khut and Muang Phoun, Xieng Khouang Province

1. Lor Pao Vang age 30, male
2. Xiong Her, 46, male
3. Mai Yang Her, 14, female
4. Pang Thao, 12, female
5. Cha Lee, 12, male
6. Ge Lee, 8, female

3 killed in Muang Phou Khoun, Luang Prabang Province

1. WangNeng Thao age 52, male (husband)
2. Ker Vang, 50, female (wife)
3. Mee Thao, 11, female (daughter)

2 killed in Muang Xaysomboune, Vientiane Province (Phou Bia area)

1. Mai Lor age 69, female
2. Vang Pao Lee,40, male

DIED OF STARVATION:

8 died in Muang Fueng, Vientiane Province

1. Tong Van Chang age 70, male
2. Mee Yang, 68, female
3. Ka Xiong, 5, male
4. Ma Mee Chang, 4, female
5. Blia Yang, 3, female
6. Bao Xiong, 2, female
7. Kang Xue Lee, 74, male
8. Lee Pao Xiong, 2, male

11 died in Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province

1. Bai Moua age 67, female
2. Mee Thao, 2, female
3. Ia Thao, 1, female
4. Mai Lee, 3, female
5. Thong Dee Yang, 2, male
6. Doua Lor, 3, male
7. Pao Her, 5, male
8. Lee Chao Yang, 71, male
9. Yer Vang, 64, female
10. Hlee Lee, 1, female
11. Mai Chao Yang, 2, female

14 diead in Nam Tao (Phou Da Phao),Xieng Khouang Province

1. Chai Pao Xiong age 78, male (husband)
2. Vang Moua, 76, female (Xiong’s wife)
3. Doua Pao Vang age 74, male (husband)
4. Yee Thao, 71, female (Vang’s wife)
5. Ka Bee Hawj, 6,male
6. Moua Pao Xiong, 2,male
7. Mai Lee Thao, 2, female
8. Pa Kou Moua, 1, female
9. Zae Thao, 3, female
10. Ong Lee, 4, female
11. Twia Vang, 1, male
12. Thao Hawj, 1, male
13. Teng Vang, 3, male
14. Mai Vang, 1, female

6 died in Muang Phou Khoun, Luang Prabang

1. Thao Vang age 68, male (husband)
2. Yang Chang, 66, female (wife)
3. Pa Kou Vang, 6, female (granddaughter)
4. Chae Vang, 3, female
5. Vue Her, 1, male
6. Chue Lee, 1, male

10 died in Muang Xaisomboune, Vientiane Province

1. Tong Kou Thao age 71, male
2. Ma Vang, 3, male
3. Xue Her, 3, male
4. Blia Vang, 2, female
5. Mai Thao, 1, female
6. Tong Kue, 3, male
7. Ger Thao, 1, male
8. Bao Lee, 6, female
9. Der Her, 2, female
10. Cher Yang, 1`, male

Commentary:

The majority of the victims of these military attacks in the jungles of Laos are women and children. Independent journalists that have visited those in the jungle have confirmed these groups are no threat to the internal security of Laos. They live in the most remote regions; several days walk from the nearest villages. Some 80% are women, children and the elderly. They are starving. The only weapons they have
are left over rifles provided by the United States during the Secret War. In most instances they have little or no ammunition. Yet the Lao government continues to carry out it’s pledge made in 1975 to “exterminate to the root” those that were loyal to America during the war in Southeast Asia. Without active international intervention they will soon all be gone. When will Laos be held accountable for their human rights abuses? When will the United States rescue it’s soldiers that are still caught behind enemy lines? On behalf of those in the jungle we beg the United States and the international community to come to their rescue. We pray that God will intervene in their desperate situation.
The Fact Finding Commission