Human rights lawyer Tran Thu Nam beaten by thugs on November 3
The lawyers said they were attacked by six masked thugs and two uncovered individuals, one of which is recognized as a local policeman
By Vu Quoc Ngu, November 03, 2015
Thugs and security agents in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi have brutally assaulted human rights lawyers Tran Thu Nam and Le Van Luan and robbed a cell phone of the latter when the duo visited the family of Do Dang Du, the boy beaten to death during detention, local media reported Tuesday.
The lawyers said they were attacked by six masked thugs and two uncovered individuals when they went to Du’s family in Dong Cuu village, Dong Phuong Yen commune, Chuong My district on November 3 to provide legal assistance for the family in seeking justice for the boy who died on October 10 due to severe injuries he suffered during the detention in the Hanoi-based Xa La detention facility.
Mr. Nam, with blooding in his face, said he recognized one of the attackers as a policeman in the commune.
The preliminary medical checking showed that Nam’s nose was broken and his eyes were also injured. He will go further medical test to check whether his brain was affected by the attacks. Lawyer Luan had also a number of injuries in his face and body.
Mr. Phan Trung Hoai, vice president of the Vietnam Bar Federation said he contacted with a senior official of the Ministry of Public Security and a deputy chief of the Hanoi Police Department on the attack and the two pledged to launch an investigation on the case. Mr. Hoai also said the federation will also send its letter to relevant agencies to report the case and demand them to take proper measures to protect lawyers.
The Hanoi Bar Federation has sent lawyer Tran Dinh Trien to the scene, lawyer Tran Vu Hai announced. Hai said many Vietnamese lawyers have expressed their concerns on the assault against their colleagues.
Prominent blogger Truong Duy Nhat, who is a former prisoner of conscience, said in his blog that the attack against lawyers in the capital city on mid day is unacceptable, especially the ruling communist party is preparing for its National Congress slated in early 2016.
The attack was made one day after Major General Nguyen Duc Chung, head of the city’s Police Department, was elected to become one of four deputy secretaries of the Hanoi communist party’s Committee for the 2015-2020 period. Chung is expected to be appointed as the chairman of the city’s People’s Committee in mid 2016.
The assault against Nam and Luan is among a series of recent attacks against local government critics and human rights activists.
In evenings of October 21 and 23, government supporters in Hanoi attacked the family of blogger Nguyen Lan Thang, brutally beat his wife Le Bich Vuong and social activist Nguyen The Trung, his friend.
In the evening of October 30, thugs, with support of the Hanoi police, attacked local activists when they held a party in a restaurant in Dong Da district to mark the 4th anniversary of the founding of No-U Football Club, a soccer team of patriotic activists in the capital city.
In late October, thugs in Dong Phuong Yen also beat blogger Truong Dung and other activists when they visited Du’s family to share sympathy over his death.
Several days ago, lawyer Nam shared on his Facebook page that the Investigation Agency of the Hanoi police has carried out a number of acts which aim to halt his efforts to help Du’s family to seek justice and find the real causes of the boy’s death. Nam and Luan are among lawyers voluntarily provide legal consultation for the family.
Last week, Minister of Public Security General Tran Dai Quang, who is expected to be promoted to one of country’s key posts in 2016, demanded the Hanoi police to launch an investigation on Du’s death.
So far, the communist government has remained silent on the recent attacks against local dissidents and human rights defenders. It has also no plan to investigate the incidents to bring the attackers to the court.
Vietnam has been ruled by communists who vow to keep the country under a one-party regime. The communist government has not tolerated criticism, arresting and suppressing those who demand for multi-party democracy and human rights enhancement.
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November 3, 2015
Hanoi Human Rights Lawyers Beaten by Thugs When Visiting Family of Boy Murdered in Detention
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights], Le Van Luan (lawyer), Tran Thu Nam
Human rights lawyer Tran Thu Nam beaten by thugs on November 3
By Vu Quoc Ngu, November 03, 2015
Thugs and security agents in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi have brutally assaulted human rights lawyers Tran Thu Nam and Le Van Luan and robbed a cell phone of the latter when the duo visited the family of Do Dang Du, the boy beaten to death during detention, local media reported Tuesday.
The lawyers said they were attacked by six masked thugs and two uncovered individuals when they went to Du’s family in Dong Cuu village, Dong Phuong Yen commune, Chuong My district on November 3 to provide legal assistance for the family in seeking justice for the boy who died on October 10 due to severe injuries he suffered during the detention in the Hanoi-based Xa La detention facility.
Mr. Nam, with blooding in his face, said he recognized one of the attackers as a policeman in the commune.
The preliminary medical checking showed that Nam’s nose was broken and his eyes were also injured. He will go further medical test to check whether his brain was affected by the attacks. Lawyer Luan had also a number of injuries in his face and body.
Mr. Phan Trung Hoai, vice president of the Vietnam Bar Federation said he contacted with a senior official of the Ministry of Public Security and a deputy chief of the Hanoi Police Department on the attack and the two pledged to launch an investigation on the case. Mr. Hoai also said the federation will also send its letter to relevant agencies to report the case and demand them to take proper measures to protect lawyers.
The Hanoi Bar Federation has sent lawyer Tran Dinh Trien to the scene, lawyer Tran Vu Hai announced. Hai said many Vietnamese lawyers have expressed their concerns on the assault against their colleagues.
Prominent blogger Truong Duy Nhat, who is a former prisoner of conscience, said in his blog that the attack against lawyers in the capital city on mid day is unacceptable, especially the ruling communist party is preparing for its National Congress slated in early 2016.
The attack was made one day after Major General Nguyen Duc Chung, head of the city’s Police Department, was elected to become one of four deputy secretaries of the Hanoi communist party’s Committee for the 2015-2020 period. Chung is expected to be appointed as the chairman of the city’s People’s Committee in mid 2016.
The assault against Nam and Luan is among a series of recent attacks against local government critics and human rights activists.
In evenings of October 21 and 23, government supporters in Hanoi attacked the family of blogger Nguyen Lan Thang, brutally beat his wife Le Bich Vuong and social activist Nguyen The Trung, his friend.
In the evening of October 30, thugs, with support of the Hanoi police, attacked local activists when they held a party in a restaurant in Dong Da district to mark the 4th anniversary of the founding of No-U Football Club, a soccer team of patriotic activists in the capital city.
In late October, thugs in Dong Phuong Yen also beat blogger Truong Dung and other activists when they visited Du’s family to share sympathy over his death.
Several days ago, lawyer Nam shared on his Facebook page that the Investigation Agency of the Hanoi police has carried out a number of acts which aim to halt his efforts to help Du’s family to seek justice and find the real causes of the boy’s death. Nam and Luan are among lawyers voluntarily provide legal consultation for the family.
Last week, Minister of Public Security General Tran Dai Quang, who is expected to be promoted to one of country’s key posts in 2016, demanded the Hanoi police to launch an investigation on Du’s death.
So far, the communist government has remained silent on the recent attacks against local dissidents and human rights defenders. It has also no plan to investigate the incidents to bring the attackers to the court.
Vietnam has been ruled by communists who vow to keep the country under a one-party regime. The communist government has not tolerated criticism, arresting and suppressing those who demand for multi-party democracy and human rights enhancement.