Samantha Orobator

Samantha Orobator

Date of Birth: 23 August 1988
Nationality: British
Arrested: August 2008, Laos
Legal status: Sentenced to life; transferred back to UK


  1. Briton returned to UK after Laos drug sentence loses battle to be freed

    by James Meikle, The Guardian, 20/01/10

    21 January 2010

  2. Laos drug Briton Samantha Orobator has jail term cut

    by BBC News, 20/01/10

    21 January 2010

  3. High Court hands down decision on Samantha Orobator

    The High Court today handed down judgment in two cases fought on behalf of Samantha Orobator, the British woman who was returned to Britain after a severely flawed trial in Laos.

    20 January 2010

  4. Briton convicted of smuggling heroin in Laos 'was raped and threatened'

    by Haroon Siddique, The Guardian, 08/12/09

    09 December 2009

  5. Laos drug Briton 'forced to smuggle heroin by rape'

    by BBC News, 08/12/09

    09 December 2009

  6. New litigation filed on behalf of Samantha Orobator

    Reprieve and London solicitors Bindmans last night launched a two-pronged legal challenge to the imprisonment of Samantha Orobator by the British government following a disgraceful ‘show trial’ conviction in Laos.

    26 August 2009

  7. British woman jailed in Laos for drug smuggling appeals

    The Telegraph, 26/08/09

    26 August 2009

  8. Laos drug conviction challenged

    BBC News, 26/08/09

    26 August 2009

  9. CIA Probe Should Go Farther, Groups Say

    by William Fisher, Inter Press Service, 25/08/09

    25 August 2009

  10. Set Samantha Free

    by Trudy Simpson, The Voice, 17/08/09

    17 August 2009

  11. Samantha Orabator returns from Laos 'nightmare' to serve jail sentence

    Nye Noona blog, 08/08/09

    08 August 2009

  12. Samantha is back in the UK!

    We are all hugely relieved that Samantha Orobator is now back in the UK and I hope that she will be released as soon as possible.

    07 August 2009

  13. Jailed Briton speaks of 'nightmare'

    Sunday Sun, 07/08/09

    07 August 2009

  14. Ministers condemned for imprisoning pregnant woman after 'sham trial' in Laos

    by Esther Addley, the Guardian, 07/08/09

    07 August 2009

  15. Samantha Orobator returns from Laos 'nightmare' to serve jail sentence

    by Catherine Philip, The Times, 07/08/09

    07 August 2009

  16. Press briefing on Samantha Orobator's 'show trial' in Laos

    Samantha Orobator, a 20-year old Londoner, was arrested in Laos in August 2008 on a drugs charge. She returns to the UK today following a disgraceful ‘show trial’ conviction. The key facts and case background are outlined below.

    07 August 2009

  17. Press conference announced: the return of Samantha Orobator

    Reprieve will hold a press conference regarding Samantha Orobator, the 20 year old British woman who faced the death penalty in Laos, upon her return to the UK.

    07 August 2009

  18. Heavy fine for Briton jailed on Lao drug charge

    AFP 17/06/2009

    17 June 2009

  19. Laos inmate's mum defends pregnancy explanation

    by Ali Bracken, Sunday Tribune 14/06/09

    14 June 2009

  20. British woman jailed in Laos claims fellow inmate is the father of child she conceived in prison

    Daily Mail, 08/06/09

    08 June 2009

  21. Life for pregnant Briton found guilty of drug smuggling in Laos

    by Robert Verkaik, The Independent, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  22. Life for pregnant drug trafficker

    New Zealand Herald/AP, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  23. Laos sentences pregnant Briton to life for drugs

    Jamaica Observer/AP, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  24. Pregnant British woman sentenced to life for drug smuggling in Laos

    Belfast Telegraph, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  25. Pregnant daughter of TCD student gets life

    by Jason O'Brien, Irish Independent, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  26. Samantha Orobator: Life sentence for smuggling

    By Caroline O’Doherty, Irish Examiner, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  27. No firing squad for girl who fell pregnant in jail

    By Cyril Dixon, Daily Express, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  28. Pregnant Briton gets life sentence in Laos

    Channelnewasia.com, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  29. Laos jails mum-to-be

    Gulf Daily News, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  30. Life for pregnant drug trafficker

    The New Zealand Herald, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  31. Laos sentences pregnant Briton to life for drugs

    Jamaica Observer, 04/06/09

    04 June 2009

  32. Pregnant heroin smuggler given life

    Daily Express, 03/06/09

    03 June 2009

  33. Pregnant Briton jailed for life in Laos for heroin trafficking

    by Duncan Campbell, Guardian, 03/06/09

    03 June 2009

  34. Samantha Orobator sentenced to life in Laos

    Daily Telegraph, 03/06/09

    03 June 2009

  35. Woman accused of impregnating herself to avoid death penalty

    Cape Times, 03/06/09

    03 June 2009

  36. Lao Court sentences British woman to life in prison

    Wall Street Journal (AP), 03/06/09

    03 June 2009

  37. Laos sentences pregnant Briton to life for drugs

    The News Times, 03/06/09

    03 June 2009

  38. Return Laos Briton, charity urges

    Daily Express, 22/05/09

    22 May 2009

  39. Reprieve met Samantha Orobator yesterday in the presence of 10 senior Lao officials, making open communication impossible; requests urgent private access to Samantha ahead of her trial.

    Reprieve confirms that lawyer Anna Morris saw Samantha Orobator for the first time yesterday, Tuesday 12th May.

    13 May 2009

  40. Invitation to Parliamentary meeting: All Party Parliamentary Group for the abolition of the death penalty

    The APPG will discuss the case of Samantha Orobator, the 20 year-old pregnant British national in Phongthong Prison, Laos. Reprieve has been notified that Samantha’s trial will be held on Tuesday 12th or Wednesday 13th May 2009.

    11 May 2009

  41. Jailed Briton could be transferred from Laos to UK if convicted

    by Melissa Gray, Arwa Damon and Kocha Olarn, CNN, 08/05/09

    08 May 2009

  42. 'Drug-smuggling' Briton who became pregnant in Laos prison could spend any jail time in UK

    by David Gardner, Daily Mail 08/05/09

    08 May 2009

  43. Reprieve welcomes the prisoner transfer agreement signed and ratified by the government of Laos

    Reprieve welcomes the prisoner transfer agreement signed and ratified by the government of Laos; anticipates expeditious passage through parliament; requests immediate access to Samantha Orobator in prison; and suggests that the Lao authorities conduct an investigation into apparent solicitation to bribery.

    07 May 2009

  44. Pregnant Camberwell woman could face firing squad in Laos

    by Jenny Clover, South London Press, 07/05/09

    07 May 2009

  45. Deal may bring Laos Briton home

    BBC News online, 07/05/09

    07 May 2009

  46. Pregnant woman 'could be transferred' from Laos prison to Britain

    by Thomas Bell, The Telegraph 07/05/09

    07 May 2009

  47. Watch: Samantha Orobator faces drug charges in Laos

    Anna Morris talks about Samantha Orobator on CNN.

    07 May 2009

  48. As senior Lao ministers arrive in London, Reprieve will deliver a letter to Gordon Brown urging him to bring Samantha Orobator home to Britain.

    Reprieve, together with the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Abolition of the Death Penalty, will tomorrow deliver an urgent letter to Prime Minister Gordon Brown calling on him to do whatever it takes to bring pregnant Briton Samantha Orabator home.

    06 May 2009

  49. Pregnant Samantha Orobator refused lawyer before Laos drugs trial

    by Leo Lewis, The Times 06/05/09

    06 May 2009

  50. Laos insists trafficking trial of pregnant Samantha Orobator

    by Kirsty Osei-Bempong, Modern Ghana 06/05/09

    06 May 2009

  51. Watch: Laos authorities will investigate Samantha Orobator's pregnancy

    Anna Morris talks about the investigation into Samantha Orobator's pregnancy on ITV News.

    06 May 2009

  52. Watch: Former inmate describes conditiions in Laos prison

    Anna Morris talks about Samantha Orobator on ITV news.

    06 May 2009

  53. Samantha Orobator alleged to have miscarried once in Laotian custody already; still being denied access to independent counsel

    Khenthong Nuanthasing, the Lao government spokesman, has made various official government statements on the case of Samantha Orobator today:

    05 May 2009

  54. Reprieve lawyer denied access to prisoner Samantha Orobator in Laos

    Despite being scheduled to meet with Samantha Orobator today, Reprieve lawyer Anna Morris has been refused access to the prison. No explanation has been received from the Lao Authorities as to why the meeting was cancelled.

    05 May 2009

  55. Watch: Human rights lawyers refused access to Samanth Orobator

    Clare Algar talks about Samantha Orobator on Sky News.

    05 May 2009

  56. Watch: Laos government will not impose death penalty in 'fair trial'

    Reprieve client Samantha Orobator on Sky News.

    05 May 2009

  57. Watch: Reprieve presses for legal representation for Samantha Orobator

    Clare Algar talks on Samantha Orobator on BBC News.

    05 May 2009

  58. Watch: Reprieve's barrister denied access to Samantha Orobator

    Reprieve client Samantha Orobator on BBC News.

    05 May 2009

  59. Watch: Samantha Orobator will not face the death penalty

    Reprieve client Samantha Orobator on Channel 4 News.

    05 May 2009

  60. Watch: Samantha Orobator held in one of south east Asia's most notorious prison

    Anna Morris talks about Samantha Orobator on CNN.

    05 May 2009

  61. Watch: Reprieve warns trial might be delayed

    Anna Morris talks about Samantha Orobator on Channel 4 News.

    05 May 2009

  62. Pregnant Londoner Faces death penalty: Samantha Orobator to face hasty ‘show’ trial in Laos

    Reprieve is urgently concerned for a pregnant British woman without legal representation who faces a hastily arranged trial – and possible death penalty - in Laos next week. Clive Stafford Smith will reveal details of the case at a press conference tomorrow at 1pm in Room C, 1 Parliament Street, Westminster.

    01 May 2009

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