Vietnam Communal Police Chief Attacks Wedding Attendant with Tear Gas-By Vu Quoc Ngu | May 25, 2015 Police in Ia Pa district in Vietnam’s central highlands province of Gia Lai will conduct an investigation into a case in which the police chief in Ia Trok commune knocked down a local resident in a wedding party, the Tuoi Tre newspaper reported Saturday. According to Chairman […]
Người nhà kêu cứu cho dân oan Dương Thị Cẩm Mộng-DTD | Cập nhật 25/05/2015 Vào ngày 21 tháng 05 năm 2015, công an huyện Thuận Hoá đã ra lệnh truy nã đối với dân oan Dương Thị Cẩm Mộng tội “cố ý gây rối trật tự công cộng” theo điều 245, bộ Luật Hình Sự. Căn cứ quyết định khởi tố bị can số 40, […]
JOINT STATEMENT CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OFVIETNAMESE PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE,TRAN HUYNH DUY THUC-DTD | 24/05/2015 On 24 May 2009, Tran Huynh Duy Thuc, Vietnamese ICT entrepreneurand blogger, was arrested under the initial charge of “promoting anti-government propaganda” under Article 88 of the Vietnamese Penal Code for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression. On 20 January 2010,in a one-day trial, Tran Huynh Duy Thuc and histhree co-defendants –Le […]
Harassment and Assaults of Activists Continue in Vietnam Amidst Flurry of International Visits-Civilrightsdefenders | May 21, 2015 In the first five months of 2015, assaults and harassment of activists and bloggers continue with almost absolute impunity in Vietnam. At least 27 petitioners, activists and bloggers, including 6 women, have been violently attacked and injured since January (see timeline below). So far, the Vietnamese leaders have failed to address […]
Two Vietnamese Political Dissidents Ill-Treated in Dong Nai-based Prison: Families-by Vu Quoc Ngu | May 23, 2015 Two Vietnamese political dissidents Pham Minh Vu and Do Nam Trung has been inhumanely treated by authorities of Dong Nai province-based K2 prison, according to their families. The duo was transferred from B5 prison from the same southern province to K2 in Xuan Loc district on May […]
Vietnam Lawmakers toward Revising Law on Social Insurance-By HK | May 22, 2015 Vietnam’s top legislative body National Assembly (NA) on May 21 had a discussion on the controversial changes in Article 60 of the 2014 Law on Social Insurance, with the majority of agreeing that Vietnamese workers should have more options in social insurance payment, including a lump-sum pension benefit if they prefer […]
UN Chief Urges Peaceful Solution of South China Sea Dispute-ABC News | May 22, 2015 AP – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Friday for a peaceful solution to territorial disputes in the South China Sea, where China’s increased assertiveness has alarmed its smaller neighbors. Ban told reporters in Hanoi that he and Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang discussed regional security concerns, including the territorial […]
UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits Vietnam to discuss peace, security, human rights-Tuoitrenews | May 22, 2015 Visiting General Secretary of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will discuss with Vietnamese leaders many important issues, including peace, world security and human rights, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. The UN chief’s two-day visit to Vietnam with his wife, starting today, May 22, is his second to […]
Vietnam NA Allows Government to Delay Draft Law on Demonstration late 2016-By KTT | May 22, 2015 Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA), the country’s highest legislative body, has allowed the government to submit a draft law on demonstration until late 2016, instead of the ongoing plenary meeting beginning on May 20. The NA’s Standing Committee said that the delay is aimed to help the government better complete […]
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