Government Releases 2 Dissidents In Advance Of Leahy’s Arrival In Vietnam- Senate | April 16, 2014 Leahy, accompanied by Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.), is heading a bicameral, bipartisan congressional delegation to China and Vietnam, while Congress is not in session. In Vietnam over the next five days, the lawmakers will meet with key government leaders, representatives of civil society, Vietnamese law students and participants in U.S.–Vietnam exchange […]
Vietnam Frees Some Dissidents Amid TPP Trade Talks-By Luke Hunt – Thediplomat | April 16, 2014 With an eye on a TPP trade deal, Vietnam releases some high profile writers and activists. Nguyen Tien Trung, a 30-year old blogger and political activist, was freed over the weekend after serving four years. He was not due for release till 2017 after being found guilty of attempting […]
U.K. ISSUES ‘COUNTRY OF CONCERN’ REPORT ON VIETNAM-VNRN | APRIL 16, 2014 The United Kingdom cites Vietnam as a “country of concern” in its latest annual human rights evaluations released Apr 10. The British Foreign Office‘s 2013 annual report concludes that the situation in Vietnam “remains of significant concern.” The report notes Vietnam’s resumption of executions, “detentions and harassment of bloggers, demonstrators and human rights defenders” and the […]
Recent Release of Vietnamese Political Prisoners ‘Not Enough’-RFA | 2014-04-15 The early release of several Vietnamese political prisoners in recent weeks represents “a step in the right direction” by Hanoi although scores of others remain behind bars and there should be no let up in the campaign to win their immediate freedom, rights groups and Vietnamese dissidents said Tuesday. In just over […]
Viet Nam: Prisoners of conscience released but dozens remain jailed-Amnesty | 14 April 2014 The early release in Viet Nam of several prisoners of conscience is welcome, but serves to highlight the situation of at least 70 others who remain jailed for peacefully expressing their opinions, Amnesty International said today. Nguyen Tien Trung, Vi Duc Hoi and Cu Huy Ha Vu have all been released […]
Vietnam releases dissidents amid foreign pressure-Gulfnews | April 15, 2014 The unusual moves come as Hanoi is negotiating a free trade deal with the United States that is expected to help Vietnam’s stumbling economy. American officials have said the deal might not get congressional approval unless Vietnam’s government shows it is taking steps to improve its human rights record. Vi Duc […]
Congressman Michael Honda Welcomes Release of Nguyen Tien Trung, a Human Rights Activist, from a Vietnam Prison-Streetinsider | April 14, 2014 Mr. Nguyen Tien Trung, for merely suggesting that Vietnam improve its human rights, was convicted in 2010 of plotting to overthrow the Vietnamese government. He was released over the weekend after serving four years of a seven-year sentence and now must now spend the next three years under house arrest. Prior […]
TWO NETIZENS RELEASED FROM PRISON, 31 OTHERS STILL HELD-RSF | 14 APRIL 2014. Reporters Without Borders is relieved to learn that two netizens who had spent several years in prison – Vi Duc Hoi and Nguyen Tien Trung – were released on 11 and 12 April respectively although they are now assigned to a form of house arrest. Arrested in October 2010, Hoi was sentenced in 2011 to […]
The Death of Vietnam’s Teacher Dinh-By VO VAN AI – Wsj | April 14, 2014 , Dinh Dang Dinh, was dying of stomach cancer in his modest home in Dak Nong. After serving two years of a six-year sentence for “anti-Socialist propaganda,” being denied medical care, and receiving beatings rather than treatment when he complained of pain, Dinh Dang Dinh was suddenly “amnestied” […]
Vietnam: Continued Detention Of Human Rights Defender Ms Bui Thi Minh Hang-Awid | 14/04/2014 Front Line Defenders is concerned by the continued detention of human rights defender and blogger Ms Bui Thi Minh Hang. She is held in An Binh prison in Cao Lanh city since 11 February 2014, charged with “causing public disorder.” The health of the human rights defender is of serious concern as Bui […]
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