August 2, 2017
Viet Nam: Four peaceful activists arbitrarily arrested in connection with long-detained human rights lawyer
Amnesty International- Public statement, Aug 1, 2017 On 30 July 2017, Vietnamese authorities arrested four activists in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Thanh Hoa province. They are Nguyễn Trung Tôn, 45, a Protestant pastor from Thanh Hoa province; Phạm Văn Trội, 45, from Hanoi; Trương Minh Đức, 57, from Ho Chi Minh City; […]
August 24, 2017
Imprisoned Human Rights Defender Nguyen Van Dai Officially Charged with Subversion, Anti-state Propaganda, Pre-trial Detention Extended
by Nhan Quyen • Le Thu Ha, Nguyen Bac Truyen, Nguyen Trung Ton, Nguyen Trung Truc, Pham Van Troi, Truong Minh Duc
Defend the Defenders, August 24, 2017 Vietnam’s authorities have officially charged prominent human rights attorney Nguyen Van Dai with “conducting anti-state propaganda” under Article 88 and “Carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration” under Article 79 of the country’s 1999 Penal Code. His assistant Le Thu Ha is charged with the same allegation, […]