April 25, 2024
Religious leader faces new charge in case that brought 5-year sentence
Investigators in southern Vietnam charged the 92-year-old leader of a Buddhist community with incest on Friday after gathering evidence – including blood samples – from members of the church, state media reported. Le Tung Van of the the Peng Lei House Buddhist Church in Long An province has previously been at the center of allegations of incest, […]
April 25, 2024
Two Vietnamese teachers jailed for criticizing authorities on social media
by Defend the Defenders • [Human Rights]
Two Vietnamese teachers were sentenced to prison on Wednesday in separate cases for criticizing authorities on social media under vague statutes often used to stifle dissent, people with knowledge of the situation said. They are the latest examples of how Vietnam systematically suppresses basic freedoms and civil rights. Duong Tuan Ngoc, 39, was sentenced by […]