The blogger will be under house arrest for the accusation of “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the state, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens” under Article 258 of the Criminal Code.
Feb 14, 2015 | Sao Khue (Defend the Defenders)
Vietnam has released another prominent blogger on bait, the second within two days, but still holding over thirty other bloggers who exercise their right of freedom of expression enshrined in the country’s Constitution.
Vietnamese-Japanese professor Hong Le Tho came home in Ho Chi Minh City on Feb 11 after two months and a half in custody, local newspapers reported, adding the investigation on his charges will continue.
The blogger will be under house arrest for the accusation of “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the state, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens” under Article 258 of the Criminal Code.
The release of Mr. Tho whose Nguoi Lot Gach blog collecting articles against the corruption, anti-China and pressing issues came one day after the release of famous writer and blogger Nguyen Quang Lap.
The two bloggers set free for their weak health ahead of the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday shows signs of easing public restlessness because their detention caught domestic and foreign protest, including the EU, the U.S., international rights groups, and prestigious scholars.
Ho Chi Minh City-based observer Pham Chi Dung said that the release is the sign of compromise to serve the signing of the TPP in which Vietnam is said to benefit a lot from market expansion.
Vietnam attaches much importance to economic reasons at a time of rapid global integration, mostly after its economic growth hit the 13-year low at 5.25% in 2012, Hanoi-based observers said.
Freedom of expression remains part of issues that the communist country of Vietnam has laid censorship on for years.
Vietnam ranks fifth among the worst jailers of journalists in 2014 with 16 reporters currently put behind the bars, according to the Committee to Protect Journalist (CPJ).
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February 14, 2015
Vietnam Releases on Bait Second Blogger, Still Holding Dozens Others
by Nhan Quyen • Hong Le Tho (Nguoi Lot Gach), Nguyen Quang Lap (Que Choa)
Feb 14, 2015 | Sao Khue (Defend the Defenders)
Vietnam has released another prominent blogger on bait, the second within two days, but still holding over thirty other bloggers who exercise their right of freedom of expression enshrined in the country’s Constitution.
Vietnamese-Japanese professor Hong Le Tho came home in Ho Chi Minh City on Feb 11 after two months and a half in custody, local newspapers reported, adding the investigation on his charges will continue.
The blogger will be under house arrest for the accusation of “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the state, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens” under Article 258 of the Criminal Code.
The release of Mr. Tho whose Nguoi Lot Gach blog collecting articles against the corruption, anti-China and pressing issues came one day after the release of famous writer and blogger Nguyen Quang Lap.
The two bloggers set free for their weak health ahead of the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday shows signs of easing public restlessness because their detention caught domestic and foreign protest, including the EU, the U.S., international rights groups, and prestigious scholars.
Ho Chi Minh City-based observer Pham Chi Dung said that the release is the sign of compromise to serve the signing of the TPP in which Vietnam is said to benefit a lot from market expansion.
Vietnam attaches much importance to economic reasons at a time of rapid global integration, mostly after its economic growth hit the 13-year low at 5.25% in 2012, Hanoi-based observers said.
Freedom of expression remains part of issues that the communist country of Vietnam has laid censorship on for years.
Vietnam ranks fifth among the worst jailers of journalists in 2014 with 16 reporters currently put behind the bars, according to the Committee to Protect Journalist (CPJ).