US Presses Vietnam on Detentions Ahead of Obama Visit-Abcnews | Apr 25, 2016 The United States pressed Vietnam Monday over a recent spate of detentions of government critics and pushed for other progress on human rights ahead of a visit next month by President Barack Obama. Senior officials of the two governments held an annual dialogue on human rights in Washington. It’s an […]
Joint Statement Alleged Torture of Mrs. Tran Thi Hong Must Be Investigated-VNWHR | Apr 26, 2016 To: President Tran Dai Quang, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and National Assembly Chair Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam We, the undersigned organizations and individuals call on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to carry out a prompt, impartial, independent and effective investigation into […]
US presses Vietnam on detentions ahead of Obama visit-startribune | Apr 25, 2016 WASHINGTON — The United States pressed Vietnam Monday over a recent spate of detentions of government critics and pushed for other progress on human rights ahead of a visit next month by President Barack Obama. Senior officials of the two governments held an annual dialogue on human rights in Washington. […]
US Urges Vietnam to Release Political Prisoners Ahead of Obama Visit-VOA | Apr 25, 2016 STATE DEPARTMENT—The United States has urged the Vietnamese government to release all political prisoners and cease its harassment of civil society activists. Officials made the appeal ahead of President Barack Obama’s first visit to Vietnam in May. “The promotion of human rights remains a crucial part of U.S. foreign policy […]
Vietnam Jails 4 Would-be Asylum Seekers for Boat Trip to Australia-RFA | Apr 22, 2016 Four refugees who were returned to Vietnam by Australia a year ago were sentenced to prison on Friday for their role in staging an attempt by their extended family to flee the country, RFA’s Vietnamese service has learned. Tran Thi Thanh Loan was sentenced to 36 months in prison, while […]
Hanoi Police Detain Five Activists during 3rd Anniversary of Brotherhood of Democracy-By Vu Quoc Ngu, April 23, 2016 Security forces in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi on April 23 detained five activists while they gathered with others to mark the 3rd anniversary of the pro-democracy group Brotherhood of Democracy. Police arrested Ly Quang Son, former prisoner of conscience Pham Minh Vu, Do Tuan, Do Gia Long […]
Vietnam Dissident Completes 17-year Imprisonment, Rejecting Charge of Conducting Terrorist Acts-by Vu Quoc Ngu, April 24, 2016 Vietnamese dissident Nguyen Van Phuong, 53, on April 20 completed his 17-year imprisonment on charge of conducting anti-state propaganda and terrorist activities, social network has reported. Mr. Phuong from the southern region was arrested on April 20 and later charged with conducting anti-state propaganda under Article 88 and […]
Bersih 2.0, Vietnamese activist win Gwangju Prize for Human Rights-aliran | Apr 21, 2016 The 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Committee has chosen Nguyen Dan Que and Bersih 2.0 (Gabungan Pilihanraya Bersih dan Adil), as the co-recipients of the prize. Nguyen Dan Que is a Vietnamese pro-democracy activist in Saigon and Bersih 2.0 is the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections. Que was born in […]
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