May 29, 2013
by Nhan Quyen • Cu Huy Ha Vu
(RFA | 28.5.2013) – A prominent dissident jailed in Vietnam for trying to “overthrow the state” has begun a hunger strike after accusing the authorities of ignoring complaints of “unsuitable” prison conditions that have affected his health, according to his wife.
May 29, 2013
by Nhan Quyen • Cu Huy Ha Vu
Gia Minh biên tập viên RFA 28.5.2013 (RFA) – Tiến sĩ luật Cù huy Hà Vũ, người đang phải chịu thụ án 7 năm tù vì những đấu tranh công khai của ông với các ấp lãnh đạo của nhà nước Việt Nam, hôm qua bắt đầu tuyệt thực trong tù để phản đối hành […]
May 27, 2013
by Defend the Defenders • Truong Duy Nhat
PUBLISHED ON MONDAY 27 MAY 2013. Public security ministry officials yesterday arrested Truong Duy Nhat, one of Vietnam’s most influential bloggers, at his home in the central city of Da Nang and escorted him by plane to Hanoi. [pullquote]“Nhat’s arrest is particularly disturbing as it shows that the government is bent on persecuting and jailing all […]
May 27, 2013
by Defend the Defenders • Dinh Nguyen Kha, Nguyen Phuong Uyen, Thich Quang Do, Truong Duy Nhat
38th Congress of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) ISTANBUL, Turkey, 27 May 2013 (VCHR) – Representatives of 178 non-governmental organizations from 117 countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania, gathering in Istanbul, Turkey from 22-27 May for the 38th Congress of the International Federation for Human Rights(FIDH) adopted an Urgent Resolution on Human Rights […]
May 27, 2013
by Defend the Defenders • Truong Duy Nhat
Former journalist behind ‘Another point of view’ blog faces up to 7 years in jail for ‘abusing democratic freedoms’ HANOI (AP) — Vietnamese police have arrested one of the country’s best known bloggers for posting criticism of the communist government. The arrest of 49-year-old Truong Duy Nhat is the latest in an intensified crackdown against […]
May 26, 2013
by Nhan Quyen • Cu Huy Ha Vu, Ho Thi Bich Khuong, Nguyen Van Lia
A Special Report by ICC 05/23/2013 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – One of the few remaining communist countries in the world, Vietnam is aggressively trying to stifle the cry of its people for increased human rights and freedoms, consequently furthering the persecution of Christians. On Jan. 9, thirteen peaceful Catholic activists were sentenced to between […]
May 25, 2013
by Defend the Defenders • Bui Thi Minh Hang, Ho Duc Hoa, Ho Van Oanh, Le Van Son (Paulus Le Son), Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Nguyen Van Duyet, Nguyen Xuan Anh, Thai Van Dung, Tran Minh Nhat
24 May 2013 Eight Vietnamese pro-democracy activists have lost an appeal against their conviction in January 2013 for “carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration”. The court in Vinh City upheld the convictions of all eight activists, reducing the sentences of four of the group.
May 24, 2013
by Defend the Defenders • Ho Duc Hoa, Ho Van Oanh, Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Nguyen Van Duyet, Nguyen Xuan Anh, Thai Van Dung, Tran Minh Nhat
Posted 2013/5/24 On 23 May 2013 the appeal trials of Messrs Ho Duc Hoa, Thai Van Dung, Paulus Le Son, Nguyen Xuan Anh, Tran Minh Nhat, Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Ho Van Oanh and Nguyen Van Duyet were heard in a court in the northern city of Vinh. International observers were not allowed access to the hearing and there […]
May 24, 2013
by Defend the Defenders • 17 Catholic youths
(photo of VOV) 2013-05-23 – Reported by RFA’s Vietnamese Service. Written in English by Joshua Lipes. Vietnam Reduces Sentences of Four Jailed Activists overthrow the government but upheld those for four others, a lawyer said, while a banned opposition group they were said to have links with called for their immediate release.
May 24, 2013
by Defend the Defenders • [Human Rights]
Viet Nam Head of state: Truong Tan Sang Head of government: Nguyen Tan Dung Repression of government critics and activists worsened, with severe restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly. At least 25 peaceful dissidents, including bloggers and songwriters, were sentenced to long prison terms in 14 trials that failed to meet international standards. […]
May 24, 2013
by Defend the Defenders • 17 Catholic youths, Bui Thi Minh Hang, Dinh Nguyen Kha, Ho Duc Hoa, Ho Van Oanh, La Viet Dung, Le Van Son (Paulus Le Son), Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Nguyen Phuong Uyen, Nguyen Van Duyet, Nguyen Xuan Anh, Thai Van Dung, Tran Minh Nhat, Tran Thi Nga (Tran Thuy Nga), Tu Anh Tu
Reporters Sans Frontieres PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY 23 MAY 2013. A court in the northern city of Vinh on today ruled on the appeals by five bloggers – Ho Duc Hoa,Paulus Le Van Son, Nguyen Van Duyet, Thai Van Dung and Tran Minh Nhat – against their long jail terms, upholding the existing sentences for three of them and reducing the sentences of […]
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May 31, 2013
Vietnam – Arrest of blogger Truong Duy Nhat (May 27, 2013)
by Defend the Defenders • Dinh Nguyen Kha, Nguyen Phuong Uyen, Truong Duy Nhat
France condemns the arrest of blogger Truong Duy Nhat on 26 May in the city of Danang for “abusing democratic freedoms with acts against the state”. This arrest follows a series of convictions handed down against rights defenders in Vietnam since autumn 2012, which breach human rights. France notably expressed its concerns after two young […]