Despite strong evidence of his abduction, Sombath was nowhere to be found and the police denied any involvement on the case. Sombath case is one among the many rights defenders who fell victim to enforced disappearance.

A most heinous crime under international law until today, human rights defenders are harassed and persecuted when the laws are weaponized to stifle civil liberties. Justice remains elusive to most cases of enforced disappearance. Impunity has kept this phenomenon prevalent in Asia." — Joey Faustino