September 12, 2018
Spokesman of Brotherhood for Democracy Convicted on Subversion, Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
Defend the Defenders, September 12, 2018 On September 12, the People’s Court of Vietnam’s central province of Quang Binh convictedNguyen Trung Truc, the spokesman of the banned group Brotherhood for Democracy (BFD) on allegation of subversion. After the 3-hour trial, the court found Mr. Truc guilty of “carrying out activities aiming to overthrow the […]
September 12, 2018
Statement from the U.S. Embassy on Vietnam’s Conviction of Peaceful Activist Nguyen Trung Truc
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
US Embassy in Vietnam, September 12, 2018 We are deeply concerned that a Vietnamese court has convicted Nguyen Trung Truc to 12 years in prison and 5 years’ probation under vague charges of “attempting to overthrow the people’s administration.” The trend of increased arrests and harsh sentences for peaceful activists in Vietnam is troubling. We […]