Vietnam Govt Delays Draft Law on Demonstration until Late 2016-By KTT | Mar 17, 2015 Vietnam’s government would submit a draft law on demonstration to the National Assembly (NA), the country’s highest legislative body, in late 2016, instead of the coming plenary meeting in May 2015. The Ministry of Justice proposed the NA extend time for the submission for one year and a half […]
Christian in Vietnam Attacked While Under House Arrest-cnmnewz | Mar 16, 2015 3/16/2015 Vietnam (csw)-Vietnamese human rights lawyer and activist Nguyen Van Dai has reported that his home in Hanoi was attacked by “thugs” on 5 and 6 March. Lawyer Dai is reportedly unable to leave his home because he fears he will be attacked by “thugs” and security officers. On 5 […]
Abbott has a habit of honouring authoritarians. Will Vietnam be different?-Theguardian | Mar 17, 2015 When Australian prime minister Tony Abbott meets his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung in Canberra this week will he simply praise Vietnam’s economic progress while staying silent about its deplorable human rights situation? It’s all too likely. After all, the Australian government has made a habit of honouring countries like Cambodia, […]
Nguyen Van Dai Harassed Following Release-Viet Tan | Mar 16, 2015 Vietnamese human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai was harassed and threatened by security officers outside his home on Sunday morning following his recent release from house arrest. He was also threatened the previous week by individuals who shouted profanity while he was being greeted by guests. In the latest […]
Vietnamese authorities threaten to tear down a church and expel its priest-Asianews | Mar 16, 2015 Kon Tum (AsiaNews) – Fear still prevails among Catholics who attend a makeshift church in Dak Jak, Kon Tum, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. For several weeks, provincial authorities have been trying to get rid of the structure and expel the local priest. On 7 January, the local government […]
Capital Judgment against Ho Duy Hai not Firm: Vietnam Legislator Nga-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Mar 17, 2015 The final judgment against Ho Duy Hai who is sentenced to death for accusation of murdering two post staff is not firm, said Le Thi Nga, vice chairwoman of the Legal Committee under Vietnam’s legislative body National Assembly (NA). Speaking at an interpellation of Vietnam’s Chief of […]
XIN ĐỪNG QUÊN TÙ NHÂN LƯƠNG TÂM VIỆT NAM.-Nguyễn Quang Duy Defend The Defenders | 16/3/2015 Buổi văn nghệ đã có sự hiện diện đặc biệt của Đức cha Vincent Nguyễn Văn Long Giám Mục Phụ Tá, Tổng Giáo Phận Melbourne và đã được Linh mục Đinh Thanh Bình cộng tác. Buổi văn nghệ được MC Kim Lân sử dụng cách giới thiệu […]
Vietnam Human Right Defenders’ Weekly March 9-15, 2015: Gac Ma Commemoration Disturbed by Pro-government Supporters-Defenders’ Weekly | Mar 15, 2015 *********9/3/2015********** UN Special Reporter on Religious Freedom to Present His Annual Report, Including His Visit to Vietnam in 2014 UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Heiner Bielefeldt on Mar 11 will present his annual report, including the report on his visit to Vietnam in 2014. On […]
Open letter ask UN Human Rights Council to probe abuses in Vietnam-The Oslo Times | Mar 16, 2015 March 16, Vietnam: An open letter signed by 27 groups and 163 individuals is asking the United Nations Human Rights Council to probe the human rights abuses committed by the Vietnamese government. The signatories are also demanding the removal of Vietnam’s membership in the UN human rights body. They urged […]
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