Two Prisoners of Conscience Ngo Van Dung, Le Quy Loc Beaten While Waiting for Trial-Defend the Defenders, May 9, 2020 Two prisoners of conscience Ngo Van Dung and Le Quy Loc have reportedly been beaten by police in Phan Dang Luu temporary detention facility under the authority of Ho Chi Minh City Police Department while waiting for their first-instance hearing. The incident occurred on April 12, according to […]
Two Anti-corruption Activists Sentenced After Seven Months Being Arrested-Defend the Defenders, May 9, 2020 On May 8, the People’s Court of Soc Son district in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi convicted two anti-corruption activists named Dang Thi Hue and Bui Manh Tien on allegation of “causing public disorders” under Article 318 of the country’s Criminal Code. Specifically, they were sentenced to 15 […]
CPJ, 73 media and rights groups urge Asian heads of state to release jailed journalists-To: Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung Sun Suu Kyi Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu TrongApril 27, 2020 Sent via email Also available […]
Vietnamese Supreme Court to Review Case of Death Row Inmate Ho Duy Hai- Defend the Defenders, May 2, 2020 Next week, Vietnam’s Supreme People’s Court will hold a three-day review of the case of Ho Duy Hai, who has been sentenced to the death sentence for the allegation of killing two post staffs in Long An province 12 years ago. The hearing, chaired by Head of […]
Two International Lawyers’ Organizations Condemn Vietnam’s Harassment against Young Activist Truong Thi Ha-Defend the Defenders, May 1, 2020 Two international organizations of lawyers named the London-based International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and Geneva Bar Association have condemned Vietnam’s authorities for harassing local young activist Truong Thi Ha upon her return in Vietnam in late March. Ms. Ha, who graduated law and has involved in […]
Vietnam: IBAHRI and Geneva Bar condemn restrictive measures against human rights defender during Covid-19 quarantine-International Bar Association, April 21, 2020 The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and Geneva Bar Association condemn the reported abuse of Covid-19 quarantine measures against a human rights defender in the Quảng Bình Province of Vietnam. On returning to the country on 26 March 2020, Trương Thị Hà was quarantined alongside other travellers as part of the Vietnamese government’s […]
Đại dịch COVID-19 khiến sự suy giảm tự do báo chí trầm trọng thêm-Họp báo của Báo cáo viên đặc biệt về Tự do bày tỏ vào ngày 27 tháng 2 năm 2020. RFA, ngày 01/5/2020 Viện Báo chí Quốc tế (IPI) vào ngày 1/5 ra thông cáo báo chí nhận định tình trạng tự do báo chí trên toàn thế giới trở nên tồi tệ hơn khi dịch COVID-19 lan […]
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