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 […]
On back of international pressure, Hanoi releases two pro-democracy activists- AsiaNews |04/14/2014 On the back of strong pressure from the international community, which is calling for progress on human rights, the Vietnamese government – or Communist Party – has released two prominent dissidents. Pro-democracy activist Nguyen Tien Trung and blogger and Vi Duc Hoi were released on 12 April, after nearly five years behind bars […]
Vietnam releases two high-profile dissidents in latest amnesty-Scmp | 14 April, 2014 Vietnam has released two political activists, the latest high-profile dissidents to be freed as the communist nation comes under increasing international pressure over its human rights record. Blogger Nguyen Tien Trung told reporters that he and Vi Duc Hoi, a Communist Party official turned democracy campaigner, had been freed on Saturday. […]
Vietnam frees at least one more political activist-Reuters | Apr 14, 2014 Nguyen Tien Trung, a blogger, was released from a prison in southern Ho Chi Minh City at the weekend, his father said on Monday. Trung was convicted of subversion and news of his release was not made public. Nguyen Tu Tu described it as a positive move by the authorities and […]
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