September 22, 2016
Violent Wave against Vietnamese Activists Continues amid Social Challenges
By Defend the Defenders, September 21, 2016 Vietnam’s communist government has continued its violent wave against local political dissidents, social activists and human rights defenders while the country is facing serious challenges in many fields. In the past few days, many activists have been attacked and suppressed, with many severe injuries in their bodies, the victims […]
January 20, 2017
Vietnam Continues to Persecute Human Rights Defenders, Targeting Their Children
by Nhan Quyen • Nguyen Van Duyet, Tran Thi Nga (Tran Thuy Nga), Truong Minh Tam
By Defend the Defenders, January 20, 2017 Authorities in many Vietnamese localities are continuing persecution and intimidation against local human rights defenders, targeting their children, the victims have claimed. Tran Thi Nga, a human rights defender in the northern province of Ha Nam said local authorities have sent plainclothes police officers to station near her […]