Mr. Nhat welcomed by human rights activist Tran Thi Nga when he was released from prison in August last year
Mr. Nhat, a Catholic follower, called local police by telephone but they had not answered while policemen who were stationing around his private residence shouted loudly, saying they would kill all family’s members.
By Vu Quoc Ngu, Feb 14, 2016
Security forces in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Lam Dong continue their persecution against Tran Minh Nhat, a former political prisoner and pro-democracy activist, the victim has claimed.
Mr. Nhat, who completed his four-year imprisonment in late August last year and still under house arrest, said his family has been a target for the local police harassments since being released.
On February 13, the private house of his father in Lam Ha district was attacked with stone while police were patrolling nearby. The assault caused heavy material damage, including broken window glass and lamps.
Mr. Nhat, a Catholic follower, called local police by telephone but they did not answer while policemen who were stationing around his private residence shouted loudly, saying they would kill all of Nhat’s family members.
Four days earlier, in late evening of the second day of the Lunar New Year or Tet, thugs burned dried wood stored near Mr. Nhat’s father’s house. Nhat said if the family had not detected the fire in time, the fire would have spread and destroyed the house and killed his family members.
Thugs also sprayed toxic pesticides on his family’s residence and the neighbor’s house on February 12, Nhat said.
Since being released last year, Nhat was severely beaten by police in Lam Ha two times, on November 10 and November 17, 2015. You can read about these attacks here:
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/core_20150131-130254/2015/11/10/vietnam-central-highlands-police-severely-beat-local-dissident-questioning-another-pro-democracy-activist/
Police have also blocked other activists from visiting him. On August 28, one day after he returned home from a prison, a number of activists came to visit him. On their way back, the visitors were brutally attacked by local police. The victims included land rights activist Ms. Tran Thi Nga, a member of the unsanctioned Vietnam Women for Human Rights, Mr. Truong Minh Tam, a member of the unregistered Vietnam Pathway, Mr. Le Dinh Luong, younger uncle of human rights lawyer Le Quoc Quan, and a young couple who want to remain unnamed. Mr. Son was also among the activists severely assaulted by the police. Son, Tam and Luong were severely beaten, with many injuries and bleeding on their faces and heads.
Vietnam’s security forces have intensified crackdown against local political dissidents and human rights activists nationwide few months before and after the 12th National Congress of the ruling communist party in which the party elected its new leadership with numerous police generals being selected in the Politburo and the Central Committee, the highest bodies of the party.
In addition to the recent arrests of a number of political dissidents, including prominent human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai, police have also briefly detained and robbed Ngo Duy Quyen, a pro-democracy activist and member of Bau Bi Tuong Than (People’s Solidarity), a charity group which provides material assistance to former prisoners of conscience and their families.
Security forces have also deployed plainclothes agents or hired thugs to attack pro-democracy activists and human rights defenders in many localities, including the capital city of Hanoi. Among victims of government-backed assaults are human rights lawyers Tran Thu Nam and Le Van Luan, and bloggers Doan Trang, Nguyen Tuong Thuy, Truong Van Dung, Nguyen Chi Tuyen, Trinh Anh Tuan, Tran Duc Thach, and Truong Minh Huong.
The Communist Party of Vietnam has ruled the country for decades and it vows to make all efforts to keep the country under a one-party regime. The communist leaders have requested the police forces not to allow the formation of opposition party nor tolerate any government criticism.
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February 14, 2016
Security Forces in Vietnam’s Central Highlands Province Continue Harassing Local Activist
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights], Tran Minh Nhat
Mr. Nhat welcomed by human rights activist Tran Thi Nga when he was released from prison in August last year
By Vu Quoc Ngu, Feb 14, 2016
Security forces in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Lam Dong continue their persecution against Tran Minh Nhat, a former political prisoner and pro-democracy activist, the victim has claimed.
Mr. Nhat, who completed his four-year imprisonment in late August last year and still under house arrest, said his family has been a target for the local police harassments since being released.
On February 13, the private house of his father in Lam Ha district was attacked with stone while police were patrolling nearby. The assault caused heavy material damage, including broken window glass and lamps.
Mr. Nhat, a Catholic follower, called local police by telephone but they did not answer while policemen who were stationing around his private residence shouted loudly, saying they would kill all of Nhat’s family members.
Four days earlier, in late evening of the second day of the Lunar New Year or Tet, thugs burned dried wood stored near Mr. Nhat’s father’s house. Nhat said if the family had not detected the fire in time, the fire would have spread and destroyed the house and killed his family members.
Thugs also sprayed toxic pesticides on his family’s residence and the neighbor’s house on February 12, Nhat said.
Since being released last year, Nhat was severely beaten by police in Lam Ha two times, on November 10 and November 17, 2015. You can read about these attacks here:
/core_20150131-130254/2015/11/17/police-in-vietnams-central-highlands-barbarically-beat-local-dissident-second-time-within-ten-days/
/core_20150131-130254/2015/11/10/vietnam-central-highlands-police-severely-beat-local-dissident-questioning-another-pro-democracy-activist/
Police have also blocked other activists from visiting him. On August 28, one day after he returned home from a prison, a number of activists came to visit him. On their way back, the visitors were brutally attacked by local police. The victims included land rights activist Ms. Tran Thi Nga, a member of the unsanctioned Vietnam Women for Human Rights, Mr. Truong Minh Tam, a member of the unregistered Vietnam Pathway, Mr. Le Dinh Luong, younger uncle of human rights lawyer Le Quoc Quan, and a young couple who want to remain unnamed. Mr. Son was also among the activists severely assaulted by the police. Son, Tam and Luong were severely beaten, with many injuries and bleeding on their faces and heads.
Vietnam’s security forces have intensified crackdown against local political dissidents and human rights activists nationwide few months before and after the 12th National Congress of the ruling communist party in which the party elected its new leadership with numerous police generals being selected in the Politburo and the Central Committee, the highest bodies of the party.
In addition to the recent arrests of a number of political dissidents, including prominent human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai, police have also briefly detained and robbed Ngo Duy Quyen, a pro-democracy activist and member of Bau Bi Tuong Than (People’s Solidarity), a charity group which provides material assistance to former prisoners of conscience and their families.
Security forces have also deployed plainclothes agents or hired thugs to attack pro-democracy activists and human rights defenders in many localities, including the capital city of Hanoi. Among victims of government-backed assaults are human rights lawyers Tran Thu Nam and Le Van Luan, and bloggers Doan Trang, Nguyen Tuong Thuy, Truong Van Dung, Nguyen Chi Tuyen, Trinh Anh Tuan, Tran Duc Thach, and Truong Minh Huong.
The Communist Party of Vietnam has ruled the country for decades and it vows to make all efforts to keep the country under a one-party regime. The communist leaders have requested the police forces not to allow the formation of opposition party nor tolerate any government criticism.