Vietnam Activist Kidnapped, Tortured by Police While Visiting Dak Lak-By Defend the Defenders, June 10, 2017 On June 8, security forces in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Dak Lak kidnapped and tortured activist Nguyen Dang Vu from Ho Chi Minh City for two days when he visited the locality, the victim told Defend the Defenders. Vu, who has participated in many peaceful demonstrations on […]
Giáo sư Phạm Minh Hoàng nhận giấy báo tước quốc tịch Việt Nam-RFA | 10.06.2017 Cựu tù nhân lương tâm, Giáo sư Phạm Minh Hoàng nhận giấy báo tước quốc tịch Việt Nam của ông vào chiều Thứ Bảy, 10 tháng 6, 2917. Từ Sài Gòn, giáo sư Phạm Minh Hoàng cho chúng tôi biết quyết định được gửi đến gia đình ông qua đường bưu điện, […]
Vietnamese Gov’t Falsely Told Imprisoned Pastor That His Wife Cheated on Him-The Christian Post, June 5, 2017 Government officials in Vietnam have been accused of lying to an imprisoned Christian pastor by telling him that his wife has been unfaithful with another man. Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh, who is an outspoken pastor and democracy activist, is a prisoner of conscience who is currently serving an 11-year […]
Vietnam: French-Vietnamese blogger threatened with expulsion-Reporters Without Borders, June 7, 2017 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is extremely concerned about the Vietnamese government’s declared intention to expel Pham Minh Hoang, an outspoken blogger who has French as well as Vietnamese nationality. RSF condemns this persecution of Hoang and urges the French authorities to give him their support. The French consulate in […]
SE Asia Urged to Step up Cooperation in Fight against Cybercrime-Voice of America, June 9, 2017 BANGKOK — Asia Pacific nations are facing rising challenges posed by cybercrime and security breaches amid escalating economic costs from cyber attacks. Regional businesses and governments say policy reforms are needed against a backdrop of a fast changing technological landscape and mounting vulnerabilities to cyber crime. Singapore has taken […]
Vietnamese Bishops alarmed by the new religious law-The new Law on Beliefs and Religions will come in effect on 1st January 2018. Its ambiguities and contradictions will fuel the “system of asking and granting”. The law interferes with the internal affairs of religious communities and establishes tight controls over their activities. The government’s views about religion are inadequate. Joseph Nguyen Hung, Herald […]
Montagnards Handed Back to Vietnamese Officials-The Cambodian Daily, June 9, 2017 Sixteen Montagnards were handed over to Vietnamese officials on Friday after having their asylum appeals rejected, despite initially refusing to leave due to fears they would be persecuted upon return. “All 16 returned to their homeland at around 9 a.m. this morning,” said deputy Ratanakkiri provincial police chief Chea […]
State Department, Navy Recognize LGBT Pride Month-SFGN, June 9, 2017 While the White House remains silent, other federal agencies are recognizing June as LGBT Pride month. On Wednesday, the State Department issued remarks from Secretary Rex Tillerson. “In recognition of LGBTI Month, the Department of State affirms its solidarity with the human rights defenders and civil society organizations working around the […]
Outcry as Vietnam rescinds Catholic activist’s nationality-UCA News, June 9, 2017 An international press organization has condemned the Vietnamese government for planning to expel an outspoken Catholic blogger and activist who is a dual citizen of France and Vietnam. Peter Pham Minh Hoang said on June 1 that the French Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City told him that the Vietnamese […]
Tản mạn về Cờ Vàng-FVPoC | 09.06.2017 Tôi may áo dài, áo khoác, cà vạt với hình ảnh cờ vàng ba sọc đỏ để làm gì? May để bán. Mục tiêu của buôn bán là lợi nhuận, tất nhiên, đó là điều không thể chối cãi. Nhưng, là một người bảo vệ Nhân quyền và hoạt động xã hội […]
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