Laotian authorities urged to release Christian pastor
Sithon Thippavong was arrested a year ago after authorities accused him of holding religious services without permission
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Pastor Sithon Thippavong at a Christian wedding ceremony in Savannakhet province in September 2018. (Photo: Radio Free Asia)
A prominent rights advocate has called on Laotian authorities to release a Christian pastor who has been languishing in prison for more than a year simply for holding religious services.
Sithon Thippavong, a 34-year-old Christian pastor, was arrested on March 15 last year in the southwestern province of Savannaket after local authorities accused him of conducting religious services without permission.
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