Appeal Court for Prominent Blogger Mother Mushroom Set on November 30-by Defend the Defenders, November 15, 2017 Prominent human rights defender Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, who is popular with her blog under the penname of Mother Mushroom, will have her appeal hearing on November 30, four months after the first trial in which she was convicted on allegation of “conducting anti-state propaganda” under Article 88 […]
Tổng thống Trump, vị thế nước Mỹ và nhân quyền ở Việt Nam-Vậy là Hội nghị APEC 2017 họp tại Đà Nẵng đã bế mạc không một chữ nhân quyền nào được nhắc tới. Ngoại trừ một mẩu tin Thủ tướng Canada Justin Trudeau có đề cập vấn đề nhân quyền nhưng là trong cuộc gặp riêng với Thủ tướng Việt Nam (VN) mà lại là ở […]
Fresh concerns for Christians in Vietnam-Premier Christian Radio, November 13, 2017 There’s fresh concern over the treatment of Christians and other religious groups in Vietnam. A joint initiative by 14 Vietnamese and international organisations, including Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has called for the release of 165 people arrested for their religious or political beliefs. However, according to the advocacy group, […]
Manipulating Social Media to Undermine Democracy-Freedom House, November 13, 2017 Key Findings Online manipulation and disinformation tactics played an important role in elections in at least 18 countries over the past year, including the United States. Disinformation tactics contributed to a seventh consecutive year of overall decline in internet freedom, as did a rise in disruptions to mobile internet service […]
Vietnam Wrestles With Christianity-Why hundreds of thousands of ethnic Hmong have converted to Christianity in Vietnam over the past 30 years. By Seb Rumsby, The Diplomat, November 13, 2017 Upland Vietnam has witnessed a remarkable religious transformation within one marginalized ethnic minority in the past three decades. Since the 1980s, where Protestant Christianity was […]
Vietnamese musician and activist evicted after Trump protest-Mai Khoi and her husband told to leave their Hanoi apartment after she held up ‘Piss on you Trump’ sign at US president’s motorcade earlier Vietnam dissident musician Mai Khoi holds up a banner reading ‘Piss on you Trump’ in Hanoi as the US president’s motorcade passes. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images The Guardian, November 12, 2017 […]
Vietnam Human Rights Defenders’ Weekly November 6-12, 2017: Many Activists Harassed during APEC Week-Defend the Defenders | November 12, 2017 ===== November 7 ===== DTD and 16 Other International, Domestic NGOs Urge APEC Leaders on Human Rights Issues Defend the Defenders: On November 7, Defend the Defenders and 16 other international and domestic non-governmental organizations sent a joint letter to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit to […]
Anh Ba Sam, Mother Mushroom, Brotherhood for Democracy Honored with 2017 Vietnam Human Rights Award-By Defend the Defenders, November 12, 2017 Prominent blogger Nguyen Huu Vinh (penname Anh Ba Sam), human rights activist Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh (aka Mother Mushroom), Protestant pastor Y Tich and the Brotherhood for Democracy have been chosen as the winners of the 2017 Vietnam Human Rights Award (VNHRA), the prestigious price from the Vietnam […]
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