Hanoi Police Deport Son of Arrested Land Petitioner Prior to Grand Parade-By Vu Quoc Ngu, August 30, 2015 Hanoi police on August 29 deported Duong Van Tuyen, who is seeking justice for his mother, several days prior to a grand parade on the occasion of the National Day [September 2]. Tuyen, son of Vu Thi Hai who is under arrest on charge of causing public disorders, […]
Vietnam Activists Brutally Beaten by Policemen, Thugs after Visiting Fresh-released Political Prisoner-by Vu Quoc Ngu, August 28, 2015 Many Vietnamese activists were brutally attacked by policemen and thugs in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on August 28 after they visited a fresh-released political prisoner. Among assaulted activists are Ms. Tran Thi Nga, a member of the unsanctioned Vietnam Women for Human Rights, Mr. Truong […]
Catholic Youth Activists Released After 4-Year Sentences in Vietnam-RFA | Aug 27, 2015 Two Catholic youth activists released from prison this week after serving four years on charges of attempting to overthrow Vietnam’s communist government said Thursday they refused to accept their convictions and vowed to continue their activism. Tran Minh Nhat was arrested on August 27, 2011 and sentenced 4 years in jail and […]
Cao Dai Church promotes dignitaries’ solidarity-Vietnamplus | Aug 27, 2015 The Ante Creation (Cao Dai Tien Thien) Church has adopted a Charter and religious practice programme between 2015 and 2020 to promote compassion and solidarity among Cao Dai dignitaries and followers. The adoption was made at the Church’s fifth congress, which opened in southern Ben Tre province on August 27 […]
Submission to DFAT: Australia-Viet Nam Human Rights Dialogue 2015 – Civil Society consultation-Amnesty | Aug 4, 2015 Amnesty International has prepared this submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs in advance of the Civil Society consultation ahead of the Australia-Viet Nam Human Rights Dialogue 2015. The paper provides an overview of human rights issues in Viet Nam during 2014-15, including information about individual cases of concern. It […]
Thich Khong Tanh’s letter to The US commission for International Religious Freedom-Thich Khong Tanh | Aug 26, 2015 The Lien Tri Pagoda in Thu Thiem, District 2 in Ho Chi Minh City belongs to the Delegation of Vietnamese United Buddhists. The pagoda leadership has been under great pressure of the local authorities which strive to seize the land on which the pagoda is located. We think […]
Vietnam Should Release Detainees Instantly if Lacking Evidence to Prove Guilty-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Aug 27, 2015 Vietnam should release detainees immediately if lack of evidence to prove guilty during investigation and trials, said Dinh Xuan Thao, head of the Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS) under the country’s legislative body National Assembly (NA). Dr. Thao made this proposal during a debate on the full-time legislators […]
Former Vietnam Prisoner- Activist Attacked after Meeting with Prison Authorities-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Aug 25, 2015 A Vietnamese activist was assaulted by thugs on August 24 shortly after a meeting with authorities of a prison where he was held one year ago. Mr. Truong Minh Tam, who was serving his one-year prison term in Prison No. 5 in Yen Dinh district in the […]
Vietnam Intellectuals Protest Massive Constructions of Ho Chi Minh Statues-By KTT | Aug 26, 2015 Opposition against massive constructions of memorials to late President Ho Chi Minh has been on the rise among Vietnamese people, mostly intellectuals in the context the country’s budget is tight, not adequate for recent hikes in salaries for laborforce. A group of some 140 intellectuals, religious figures and activists […]
Fresh out of prison Vietnamese blogger reboots website denouncing government abuses-Asia News | Aug 25, 2015 As promised in the hours following the release from prison, the 51 year old Vietnamese blogger Truong Duy Nhat has already rebooted his website and will continue his commitment to civil society “monitoring the activities and decisions” taken by the ruling Communist leadership. The famous human rights activist was […]
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