Dissident optimistic on amnesty-vietnamrightnow | Jul 22, 2015 Dissidents are hopeful that political detainees will be included in a mass amnesty for prisoners announced by the government for later this year. The Public Security Ministry said up to 17,000 prisoners would be released to mark National Day on September 2 – the largest ever such amnesty. “I hope […]
Vietnam to Grant Amnesty to 16,000 Inmates, Any Prisoner of Conscience Included-By Vu Quoc Ngu & KTT | Jul 22, 2015 Vietnam’s communist government will grant amnesty to between 16,000 and 17,000 prisoners on the occasion of the country’s National Day [Sept. 2], state media reported, citing a decision issued by President Truong Tan Sang. Domestic and foreign inmates who are serving time-limit imprisonment and life […]
On human rights, US and Vietnam still talking past each other-By David Brown, California eastasiaforum | Jul 19, 2015 Human rights — chiefly political and religious freedoms — have been on the American agenda since Washington and Hanoi resumed direct dialogue about a quarter of a century ago. Though bilateral ties have grown vastly broader, US prodding on civil liberties still piques Vietnam’s one-party regime. Scepticism […]
Increasing Vietnamese Police Harassment against Civilians, One More Death in Police Station-The Police headquarter in District 11 where Mr. V was said to commit suicide By Vu Quoc Ngu | Jul 18, 2015 Rising police harassments have been recorded in many places in Vietnam, with one more death occurring in a police station in Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest economic hub in theSoutheast Asia […]
LEADERS WHO PUBLICLY THREATEN JOURNALISTS-RSF | Jul 17, 2015 There are heads of state and governments who publicly refer to journalists in a contemptuous, insulting, defamatory or racist manner, violating the principle of freedom of information and drawing attention to the terrible pressure to which media personnel are often subjected just for doing their job. “If censorship reigns, there […]
Vietnam Police Shortly Detain Activist Returning from Thailand, Confiscating Her Laptop- By Vu Quoc Ngu | Jul 16, 2015 Security forces in the Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport on Thursday [July 16] detained a local activist who returned home from Thailand for several hours for questioning, still holding her laptop. Ms. Mai Thanh, who is a member of the unsanctioned Brotherhood of Democracy, was held by […]
Vietnam Calls for Public Opinions on Draft Amendments of Criminal Code, Still Targeting Dissidents-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Jul 16, 2015 Vietnam’s communist government has called on local citizens and expats to contribute their opinions to the draft amendments of the Criminal Code prepared by the Justice Ministry, state media reported Thursday. According to the decision signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Vietnamese could send their ideas for […]
Lần đầu phụ nữ và dân oan có tiếng nói tại LHQ-Ts. Nguyễn Đình Thắng Mạch Sống | 15-07-2015 Khi chính quyền và xã hội dân sự giả phải lùi bước Tuần qua, khi người Việt trong và ngoài nước chú tâm vào chuyến đi Hoa Kỳ của Ông Nguyễn Phú Trọng, một bước đột phá đã diễn ra tại Liên Hiệp Quốc: lần đầu tiên […]
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