Mr. Dinh Trung Tan, who was fired from the police forces by mistake 37 years ago
by Vu Quoc Ngu, Oct 7, 2015
A former Vietnamese police officer has filed a complaint to demand for justice for his wrong detention 37 years ago, state media reported Wednesday.
On May 1, 1978, the police in Can Tho City arrested officer Dinh Trung Tan for allegation of murder of Hai Thong, deputy chief of the city’s police.
Seven months later, Mr. Tan, head of a working team of the Can Tho city police, was released six months after the investigation showed that he was not involved in the assassination.
However, the city police chief in that time, Colonel Nguyen Tan Loc refused to allow Tan to return to his office. Earlier, Mr. Tan was expelled from the ruling communist party.
After being released, Mr. Tan had no job and he has lived with support from his relatives.
It is unclear whether Mr. Tan was tortured or not during the detention.
Miscarriages of justice are rampant in Vietnam where police torture is systemic while the basic human rights of defendants, including the rights of remain silent and the rights to access to legal assistance are still debated.
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October 7, 2015
Vietnam Ex Cop Seeks Justice for Wrong Detention 37 Years Ago
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
Mr. Dinh Trung Tan, who was fired from the police forces by mistake 37 years ago
by Vu Quoc Ngu, Oct 7, 2015
A former Vietnamese police officer has filed a complaint to demand for justice for his wrong detention 37 years ago, state media reported Wednesday.
On May 1, 1978, the police in Can Tho City arrested officer Dinh Trung Tan for allegation of murder of Hai Thong, deputy chief of the city’s police.
Seven months later, Mr. Tan, head of a working team of the Can Tho city police, was released six months after the investigation showed that he was not involved in the assassination.
However, the city police chief in that time, Colonel Nguyen Tan Loc refused to allow Tan to return to his office. Earlier, Mr. Tan was expelled from the ruling communist party.
After being released, Mr. Tan had no job and he has lived with support from his relatives.
It is unclear whether Mr. Tan was tortured or not during the detention.
Miscarriages of justice are rampant in Vietnam where police torture is systemic while the basic human rights of defendants, including the rights of remain silent and the rights to access to legal assistance are still debated.