Child protection programme for 2016- 2020 approved-Vietnamplus | Dec 24, 2015 The Prime Minister has approved a child protection programme for 2016-2020, with a view to protecting children from abuse and special circumstances. The initiative aims to reduce the percentage of children in special circumstances to 5 percent. Ninety percent of children in special circumstances will be supported to integrate into […]
Vietnamese Students Protest Against Plans For Commercial Center in Hanoi Suburbs-RFA | Dec 24, 2015 More than 2,500 Vietnamese elementary and middle school students in a Hanoi suburb have refused to go to class this week to protest against the local government’s decision to build a commercial center on the premises of their schools and near a local market. Some students from three schools in […]
Arrest of Vietnam Human Rights Advocate-VOA | Dec 23, 2015 Vietnamese human rights lawyer and blogger Nguyen Van Dai was arrested on December 16 by Vietnamese authorities. The United States is deeply concerned by the arrest of Nguyen Van Dai for alleged “propaganda against the State” under national security-related Article 88 of Vietnam’s penal code. It is the same charge […]
VIETNAM: HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST HELD, AT RISK OF TORTURE-Amnesty International | Dec 22, 2015 Vietnamese lawyer Lê Thu Hà, a human rights activist, was arrested on 16 December, at the same time as prominent human rights lawyer Nguyễn Văn Đài, a colleague. No other activists have been allowed to see her, and she is at risk of torture and other ill- treatment. Lawyer […]
Thousands of Children in Hanoi Outskirt Boycott School to Protest Land Seizure-by Vu Quoc Ngu, Dec 23, 2015 Thousands of children in Ninh Hiep commune in Hanoi’s district of Gia Lam have refused to go to school in a bid to protest land seizure of the local authorities for a trade center building, state media has reported. The children, who have boycotted studying from Dec 21, […]
Vietnamese soccer team’s goal isn’t on the field; it’s in politics-Washington Post | Dec 20, 2015 HANOI — They came together during protests against China’s expansionist moves in the South China Sea. The protesters were harassed by the Vietnamese police, and dozens were arrested; their attempts to meet in cafes were blocked. So they came up with an innovative idea. “According to the law, everyone […]
U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ by arrest of Vietnam rights activist-Reuters | Dec 21, 2015 The United States said on Monday it was deeply concerned by the arrest of a Vietnamese human rights lawyer and called on Hanoi to release all prisoners of conscience. Rights activist Nguyen Van Dai, who was badly beaten this month by unknown attackers, was arrested last week for anti-state “propaganda,” […]
Vietnam Nguyen Van Dai attacked and arrested-Advocatenvooradvocaten | Dec 22, 2015 Nguyen Van Dai is the co-founder of the Vietnam Human Rights Committee and a prodemocracy activist. He has provided legal assistance to government critics and members of religious minorities. On 6 December 2015, Nguyen Van Dai and human rights defenders Ly Quang Son, Vu Van Minh and Le Manh Thang […]
Mỹ chỉ trích vụ bắt giữ luật sư Nguyễn Văn Đài-RFI | 22-12-2015 Hôm qua, 21/12/2015, phát ngôn viên Bộ Ngoại giao Hoa Kỳ tuyên bố Mỹ rất quan ngại về vụ bắt giữ luật sư Nguyễn Văn Đài, một nhà hoạt động nhân quyền ở Việt Nam. Ông Nguyễn Văn Đài đã bị bắt ngày 15/12 vừa qua với tội danh « tuyên truyền […]
ĐẠI SỨ MỸ: “CHÚNG TÔI VẪN CÒN NHIỀU THỨ ĐỂ GÂY SỨC ÉP VỚI VIỆT NAM”-FB Doan Trang | 22-12-2015 Chiều 22/12/2015, chị Vũ Minh Khánh – vợ luật sư Nguyễn Văn Đài – và luật sư Hà Huy Sơn đã có cuộc gặp với Đại sứ Mỹ Ted Osius và tùy viên chính trị David V. Muehlke, tại nhà riêng của ông Osius. Đến hôm nay, luật sư Nguyễn […]
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