Le Dung (Vova)

June 30, 2021

Blogger Le Dung Vova Reportedly Arrested After One-month Hiding

by • Le Dung (Vova), Le Van Dung

Defend the Defenders, June 30, 2021   Authorities in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi have reportedly arrested local blogger Le Van Dung (aka Le Dung Vova) one month after issuing an arrest warrant for him. Some sources said he was caught by security forces in his aunt’s house in Ung Hoa district, the home district […]

June 8, 2021

Hanoi Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Blogger Le Dung Vova

by • Le Dung (Vova)

Defend the Defenders, June 2, 2021   The Police Department of Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi has issued an arrest warrant calling for detaining blogger Le Van Dung (aka Le Dung Vova) after deciding to probe him on the allegation of “conducting anti-state propaganda” under Article 117 of the country’s Criminal Code. The arrest warrant […]

May 29, 2021

Blogger Le Van Dung Wasn’t at Home when Hanoi Police Come to Arrest Him, His Wife Says He is Still Safe

by • Le Dung (Vova)

Defend the Defender, May 29, 2021   Hanoi-based blogger Le Van Dung (aka Le Dung Vova), a member of the online independent CHTV news channel, was not at home when officers from the Hanoi Police Department’s Investigation Agency arrived at around 1:30 p.m. on May 25, said his family. His wife Bui Thi Hue told […]

May 14, 2016

Many Vietnamese Activists under House Arrest during Weekend One Week Prior to Obama’s Visit

by • [Human Rights], Le Cong Dinh, Le Dung (Vova), Nguyen Dan Que, Nguyen Tuong Thuy, Nguyen Xuan Dien, Vu Quoc Ngu

By Vu Quoc Ngu, May 14, 2016 Many Vietnamese activists have reported that they are under house arrest during this weekend one week prior to the official visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to the communist nation and the general elections for the country’s parliament and People’s Councils in all levels. Saigon-based prominent human rights […]