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Her allies on the ground reported that when Dinh Thao arrived at the airport, more than 10 security officials surrounded her and took her into an interrogation room. They have lost contact with her from that point onwards. Advocates from across Southeast Asia have are calling for her immediate release.

While movements for various human rights issues are thriving in Asia -- in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Philippines, West Papua, etc.-- sustained movement-building remains crucial in the region.