Vietnam Court Suspends Trial against Policemen Beating Suspect to Death-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Feb 06, 2015 The People’s Court in Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Thap has decided to suspend a trial against two local police officers who were accused of beating a theft suspect to death during interrogation, the Tuoi Tre newspaper reported. The case needs additional investigation to make clear roles […]
Vietnam Communist Leader Orders Crackdown on Bribery for Job, Promotion-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Feb 05, 2015 General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam has instructed relevant agencies to inspect if there is bribery for promotion at government agencies, the Thanh Nien newspaper reported. At a conference in Hanoi on Thursday last week, Mr. Trong said that people have […]
Vietnam Refuse to Remove Death Penalty for 15 Crimes Despite International Call-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Feb 05, 2015 Vietnam’s Minisry of Justice plans to remove seven crimes among the list of the crimes in which the convicted may face the death sentences, said Deputy Minister Dinh Trung Tung at a meeting on judiciary reform last week. However, the country still maintain death penalty for fiftheen […]
ASIA/VIETNAM – Vietnamese NGO Report on human rights and religious freedom-Foreignaffairs | Feb 05, 2015 Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) – A forum of 24 independent organizations has prepared and distributed a Report that draws attention regarding the human rights violations that occurred in Vietnam in 2014. The document includes abuse on freedom of religion or belief. The text sent to Agenzia Fides, reports “blatant, illegal and […]
China Asks Countries to not ‘Create Tension’ in South China Sea-USNI News | Jan 30, 2015 Chinese officials called on foreign countries to neither “create dissension” nor “create tension” in the South China Sea region, according to Friday remarks from a foreign ministry spokeswoman. “Countries outside this region should respect efforts made by countries in the region to maintain peace and stability,” said Hua Chunying. […]
Vietnam to Try Anti-China Activists while Beijing Threatens to Bring Back Oil Rig to East Sea-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Jan 31, 2015 Vietnam’s authorities will hold a trial for three anti-China activists in a bid to silence local dissent while in the East Sea, Beijing has threatened to bring back its HYSY-981 oil rig to waters within the Vietnamese exclusive economic zone (EEZ). On Feb 12, one week prior […]
24 Vietnamese CSOs Report on Human Rights violation 2014 in Vietnam-Defend The Defenders | Jan 30, 2015 Vietnam, Jan 30, 2015 To: – NGOs’ submission to Human Rights Council – Mr. David Kaye, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression – Mr. Heiner Bielefeldt, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief – Mr. Michel Forst, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human […]
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