Human Rights Watch’s World report 2015: Human rights situation in Vietnam-HRW | Feb 7, 2015 Denial of rights and endemic official corruption are widely seen as stifling Vietnam’s political and economic progress. The growth of critical discourse on blogs, Facebook, and other forms of social media has challenged the government’s ability to dominate public opinion. Anti-China sentiment has continued to grow as the maritime dispute […]
Huỳnh Công Thuận: THƯ KÊU CỨU KHẨN CẤP 07/02/2015-FB Huỳnh Công Thuận | 7/2/2015 Sài gòn – Việt Nam, ngày 07 tháng 02 năm 2015 Kính gửi: – Quý Đại sứ quán, Lãnh sự quán. – Quý tổ chức bảo vệ quyền con người. – Quý cơ quan ngôn luận, báo chí, đài phát thanh. Tôi là Blogger Huỳnh Công Thuận, […]
Vietnam Court Suspends Trial against Policemen Beating Suspect to Death-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Feb 06, 2015 The People’s Court in Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Thap has decided to suspend a trial against two local police officers who were accused of beating a theft suspect to death during interrogation, the Tuoi Tre newspaper reported. The case needs additional investigation to make clear roles […]
Vietnam Communist Leader Orders Crackdown on Bribery for Job, Promotion-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Feb 05, 2015 General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam has instructed relevant agencies to inspect if there is bribery for promotion at government agencies, the Thanh Nien newspaper reported. At a conference in Hanoi on Thursday last week, Mr. Trong said that people have […]
Vietnam Refuse to Remove Death Penalty for 15 Crimes Despite International Call-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Feb 05, 2015 Vietnam’s Minisry of Justice plans to remove seven crimes among the list of the crimes in which the convicted may face the death sentences, said Deputy Minister Dinh Trung Tung at a meeting on judiciary reform last week. However, the country still maintain death penalty for fiftheen […]
ASIA/VIETNAM – Vietnamese NGO Report on human rights and religious freedom-Foreignaffairs | Feb 05, 2015 Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) – A forum of 24 independent organizations has prepared and distributed a Report that draws attention regarding the human rights violations that occurred in Vietnam in 2014. The document includes abuse on freedom of religion or belief. The text sent to Agenzia Fides, reports “blatant, illegal and […]
China Asks Countries to not ‘Create Tension’ in South China Sea-USNI News | Jan 30, 2015 Chinese officials called on foreign countries to neither “create dissension” nor “create tension” in the South China Sea region, according to Friday remarks from a foreign ministry spokeswoman. “Countries outside this region should respect efforts made by countries in the region to maintain peace and stability,” said Hua Chunying. […]
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