In a decisive affirmation of an earlier ruling, an appellate court dismissed charges of trespassing and property damage brought by a construction investor against environmental activists. The charges arose from a dispute concerning the environmental impact of a ferry terminal construction project.

<p>Leaders of the community human rights defenders in Nongbua Lamphu Province, northeastern Thailand, are facing repeated death threats as they continue the struggle to permanently shut down quarry mining that has impacted their health and environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Manushya Foundation and Humanity Beyond Borders request the Lao PDR government to release environmental activist and woman human rights defender Houayheuang Xayabouly, also known as &lsquo;Muay,&rsquo; and to drop all charges against her without any delay.&nbsp;</p>