Hmong UNHCR Refugees in the Immigration Detention Centre Nong Khai, Thailand
Posted on 21 September 2009
Both Nicki and Yvonne had allowed me to share this with everyone else. I hope you guys will take the time and consideration into these photos and the pain behind thes images. As I was going through this post at Nicki’s blog, it gave me so much pain as I was so close to coming down to tears. It hurt me so very much because I could had been one of these individuals and not just that, but theres nothing much I can do about it althought I want to reach out and do something about it so very much. What can I do but read about these individuals and how much suffering they are going through. I hope that one day, we all can come together and let these people free and allow them to live the life that we too are living. THey are human beings and they deserves the same freedom and rights we all are having!
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I have gotten permission to use these photos from Yvonne. She lives in Thailand and visits the Hmong people at the Immigration Detention Center in Nong Khai, Thailand, when given the opportunity.
1-3 Feb 2009
I went to visit the 158 Hmong UNHCR Refugees in the Immigration Detention Centre Nong Khai, Thailand.
They have been there for 800 days – waiting to be relocated to a Third Country.
158 people including 91 children, who are locked up for 22 hours a day.
PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO PROTEST THE DETENTION OF THESE INNOCENT CHILDREN.
THIS FORCED DETENTION OF CHILDREN GOES AGAINST ALL THE RULES KNOWN TO LAW AND CIVILISED MAN.
Leaders, Zhong Lee and Blia Shoua Her, eager for all news and information. Begged me to tell the world of their plight and to Please Please get them out of their detention.
They are weary, and constant harrassment from Thai and Laos Officialdom are taking a heavy toll on mental and physical well being. LOCKED UP 22 HOURS A DAY.
Silent, her eyes convey the concern and fear for her children’s future.LOCKED UP 22 HOURS A DAY.
Just some of the 91 children who are allowed out into fresh hour for only 2 hours a day, seven days a week. LOCKED UP 22 HOURS A DAY.
Queueing quickly and quietly the children gathered for the small gift of milk that I brought with me. LOCKED UP 22 HOURS A DAY.
The children gather to see who has come see them during their two hours of precious play time. Today it was me. LOCKED UP 22 HOURS A DAY.
Toys are the leaves from the trees, and the fence is barbed wire. LOCKED UP 22 HOURS A DAY.
Young men who deserve a future. Intelligent and questioning. LOCKED UP 22 HOURS A DAY.
A little toddler, in awe of his milk box and toy koala. LOCKED UP 22 HOURS A DAY.
These children have no immediate family in the camp and are cared for by an 18 year old girl. They keep close together at all times. LOCKED UP 22 HOURS A DAY.
Bla Zang Fang is 86, and often sits apart from the others, gazing into the distance – what does he remember, and what does he hope for?
He was the first to welcome me on my brief visits, and the last to say goodbye as I left the barbed wire behind and I walked down the road in tears.
LOCKED UP 24 HOURS A DAY.
5 responses to Hmong UNHCR Refugees in the Immigration Detention Centre Nong Khai, Thailand
This is so sad, I heard that they were being sent back, so I googled to read more about this and it looks like the Hmong will be forced back to Laos by year-end, that’s before the SEA game. I guess because the spot light will shine on Laos once more and they want everything to look good, but I can’t say that it’s good for these people that fled from there in the first place.
http://www.newint.org/features/special/2009/09/01/hmong-refugees/
No problem girl. We got to spread the word on our peeps!
Awesome blog!
I thought about starting my own blog too but I’m just too lazy so, I guess I‘ll just have to keep checking yours out.
LOL,
Nye, I am scared to know or let alone think of the outcomes of these people!! I really wish I can do more but theres nothing I can do to help them.
Nicki, I am glad your friend is letting the words out and through her very own experience also!!