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th 40 Lao PDR 2/12/1975-2/12/2015 VientianeThe FirstTimes National English Language Newspaper MONDAY JULY 13, 2015 ISSUE 159 4500 kip Australia supports mining sector reform Police detail investigative Times Reporters it can be a driver for long term sustainable growth and work at NA session Australia is providing AU$ development. A streamlined 1.17 million (more than 7 process to appraise new Regarding the The spread of drugs were 288 prisoners who were billion kip) to strengthen the investments will ensure that appointment of technical throughout society was also released in Vientiane in the capacity of the Ministry of Laos can maximize the benefits experts for involvement in among the concerns NA period from 2013 to 2015, of Energy and Mines to evaluate from its natural endowment the investigation process, members raised as a query to which 55 ended up being re- development proposals in the without compromising the deputy minister said the the security body. incarcerated. mining sector, according to environmental and social victims, accused persons, Brig. Gen Kongthong Brig. Gen Konngthong the Australia Embassy to Laos. safeguards.” witnesses, investigative admitted that drugs have caused admitted the lack of vocational The Australian support will Australia’s new police, and prosecutors are an increase in the prevalence of training for them was a be used to prepare guidelines commitment built on top of a encouraged to participate in the crime and could potentially cause for the repetition of on how to undertake inter- previous AU$3 million (more investigation. threaten the political regime. wrongdoing. ministerial review of new than 18 billion kip) contribution However the people He said the ministry has In regards to public mining development proposals that developed new mining involved in the investigation appointed officers who are complaints that the police have and train government staff to licensing and operation should not involve individuals competent to the posts at the used violence against prisoners, successfully negotiate mineral guidelines, supported teaching stipulated by Article No. 106 of points of risk to join with he said the ministry will inspect development agreements programmes at the National the Law on Criminal Procedure local authorities to combat the the cases of concern. with mining enterprises. The University of Laos, improved promulgated in 2012. trafficking. Regarding public concerns support will be managed by a procedures for community Concerning the intervention The ministry also guided about the population density grant through the World Bank. consultation and engagement of defence lawyers or other the Department of Citizen in prisons, the deputy minister Chargé d’Affairs of the in areas affected by mining Brig. Gen Kongthong defenders in the process, Brig. Registration and Grassroots said despite the fact the Australian Embassy, Andreas and hydropower development Phongvichit responds to NA Gen Kongthong said they are Development to spy on government has allocated a Zurbrugg said, “We have as well as a streamlined questions. permitted by Article No.71 suspected drug dealers. significant budget to construct learnt from the experiences of inspection and monitoring of the law but they should Treatment of prisoners new prison facilities some of Australia and others that if the system, the Australia Embassy Times Reporters be appointed by the Lao Bar was also questioned by NA the prisons in the provinces mining sector is well managed, reported. Association. members such as the fact cannot accommodate the The manner in which police Meanwhile he admitted that some prisoners were rapidly rising number of conduct their investigative that the intervention of lawyers permitted to leave prison to prisoners. Most common court cases work and the involvement or defenders was not allowed receive treatment in provincial According to him, one of defence lawyers and other in such cases which require hospitals through agreement prison in Vientiane can include drug trafficking, robbery related experts in the process further investigation in order from the higher authorities but accommodate between 400- were among the topics that to try and apprehend the in fact they have gone to their 500 people but the number Somsack Pongkhao 30 percent of all cases. National Assembly (NA) ringleaders. homes instead. of prisoners there actually About 519 cases were members were interested in He revealed that the cases In regards to these exceeds 1200. Drug use and trafficking, submitted to Savannakhet during ongoing debate. in which defence lawyers allegations, the deputy Moreover, he said, in some robbery, divorce and financial provincial court which ranked They raised the queries intervened were cases related to minister said the ministry provinces the serious drugs disputes were the most common the second top in terms of cases when commenting on the cheating in property deals and has appointed the related addicts whose parents decided legal cases being submitted to being submitted to the court, activities of judicial bodies and embezzlement while defence department to inspect the they should be under police the people’s court in Laos after Vientiane, which topped the police over the past year at lawyers have not been seen to case and ensure that the control were also sent to the this fiscal year, according to a the list. the ongoing NA session. intervene in cases related to prisoners serve their terms of same prison rooms as other report from People’s Supreme About 3,500 criminal cases Deputy Minister of Public murder, drugs, or robberies in imprisonment. prisoners because were no Court recently. were reported in this fiscal year, Security Brig. Gen Kongthong order to protect their clients. According to him, there separate facilities. Over 8,700 cases have mainly related to drug use and Phongvichit represented the been submitted to the court trafficking and robbery. The ministry to respond to the NA across the country in the 2014- thefts and robberies included members’ queries. 15 fiscal year, with 7,100 crimes such as breaking into In his response, Brig. Gen cases having been resolved, people’s houses to steal their Kongthong referred to the according to the report. property while bag snatching rights and role of investigative The majority of cases was also prevalent. police stipulated by Articles were submitted in the first Regarding drug use and Nos. 53 and 54 in the Law on instance with the total figure of trafficking, the government Criminal Procedure, which he almost 6,000 cases. Of the total is very concerned about the said police have respected. cases, some 1,679 cases were impact of amphetamines on He raised the case of a man submitted to the Vientiane the country’s children, as they who was found hung as an People’s Court, accounting for CONTINUED PAGE 3 example of their investigative work, saying the police raised two possible causes of death, ÍçÖéÅèÈ Öà× ÍçÖéÀàÌÁíÌųà aiming to establish whether LAO FREIGHT FORWARDER CO., LTD the man committed suicide or whether the hanging was - Offers transport, forwarding and packing of actually done to hide a murder. all kinds of outgoing and incoming goods by overland, river, air and sea. Brig. Gen Kongthong confirmed there are some -Worldwide Courier Express Service police officers who hold Please contact us at: Authorized Cargo Agent for: Km 3 Thadeua Road, bachelor’s or master’s degrees TG Thai Airways International in relation to investigative Vientiane, Lao PDR. P.O. 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The ongoing debate at the 9th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly. 2 Home news Monday July 13, 2015 Vientiane Times Sexual, reproductive health for Vientiane province targets all women to be ensured district social ills Times Reporters at- risk groups. objectives of the programme in national development and adolescent girls is not only a The committee of officials to prevent social ills and construction. sound financial investment but Vientiane provincial Police shall then join hands to resolve uphold the human rights of It depends on how much the important thing is it must Headquarters has selected issues such as widespread local communities shall be we will be able to build their have a clear plan and policy. the four target districts of theft and drug abuse which are implemented in line with capacity and invest in them so The timing is urgent Viengkham, Thoulakhom, common in society, Lieutenant the constitution and laws to that they become a labour force because the government is in Phonhong and Keo-oudom to Colonel Vaenphet Phomalath prevent gangs of traffickers, in development. the final process of preparing be part of a pilot programme said. drug dealers and other at- Mr Somdy highlighted that the Eighth Five-Year Socio to combat and resolve social The authorities from risk groups from committing the government has progressed Economic Development Plan issues in society. Vientiane province and offences against the nation’s in improving the lives of young (2016-2020), so we must ensure Head of Vientiane representatives from the laws. people over the past ten years the benefits of young people as province’s Police Office, four targeted districts along It was noted that gangs and such as reducing the inequality this is part of preparations for Lieutenant Colonel Vaenphet with officials from nearby criminal networks were the gap in education between development. Phomalath told Vientiane Times districts held a joint discussion main cause of many social ills men and women, promoting Laos will be a full part that the selected target districts meeting recently, seeking to in Vientiane province of Laos.

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