SE Asia Urged to Step up Cooperation in Fight against Cybercrime-Voice of America, June 9, 2017 BANGKOK — Asia Pacific nations are facing rising challenges posed by cybercrime and security breaches amid escalating economic costs from cyber attacks. Regional businesses and governments say policy reforms are needed against a backdrop of a fast changing technological landscape and mounting vulnerabilities to cyber crime. Singapore has taken […]
Vietnamese Bishops alarmed by the new religious law-The new Law on Beliefs and Religions will come in effect on 1st January 2018. Its ambiguities and contradictions will fuel the “system of asking and granting”. The law interferes with the internal affairs of religious communities and establishes tight controls over their activities. The government’s views about religion are inadequate. Joseph Nguyen Hung, Herald […]
Montagnards Handed Back to Vietnamese Officials-The Cambodian Daily, June 9, 2017 Sixteen Montagnards were handed over to Vietnamese officials on Friday after having their asylum appeals rejected, despite initially refusing to leave due to fears they would be persecuted upon return. “All 16 returned to their homeland at around 9 a.m. this morning,” said deputy Ratanakkiri provincial police chief Chea […]
State Department, Navy Recognize LGBT Pride Month-SFGN, June 9, 2017 While the White House remains silent, other federal agencies are recognizing June as LGBT Pride month. On Wednesday, the State Department issued remarks from Secretary Rex Tillerson. “In recognition of LGBTI Month, the Department of State affirms its solidarity with the human rights defenders and civil society organizations working around the […]
Outcry as Vietnam rescinds Catholic activist’s nationality-UCA News, June 9, 2017 An international press organization has condemned the Vietnamese government for planning to expel an outspoken Catholic blogger and activist who is a dual citizen of France and Vietnam. Peter Pham Minh Hoang said on June 1 that the French Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City told him that the Vietnamese […]
Tản mạn về Cờ Vàng-FVPoC | 09.06.2017 Tôi may áo dài, áo khoác, cà vạt với hình ảnh cờ vàng ba sọc đỏ để làm gì? May để bán. Mục tiêu của buôn bán là lợi nhuận, tất nhiên, đó là điều không thể chối cãi. Nhưng, là một người bảo vệ Nhân quyền và hoạt động xã hội […]
Chặt cây mở đường, dân phản ứng-RFA | 09.06.2017 Lãnh đạo Hà Nội hôm thứ Tư 7 tháng Sáu cho biết việc đốn hạ hay dịch chuyển 1.300 cây xanh trên đường Phạm Văn Đồng, để xây tuyến vành đai 6 làn xe, chỉ mới là phương án đề xuất và bất khả kháng mới chặt cây. Các nhà hoạt động […]
Hanoi Thugs Threatens Family of Prominent Dissident Le Quoc Quan-By Defend the Defenders, June 9, 2017 In the morning of June 8, a group of ten thugs came to the private residence of former political prisoner Le Quoc Quan in Hanoi, threatening him and his family if he continues his activities which aim for promoting human rights and multi-party democracy in the Southeast Asian […]
Overdue Detention Rampant in HCM City: Procuracy-by Defend the Defenders, June 9, 2017 Overdue detention is rampant in Ho Chi Minh City as 452 people are kept in police custody for over 12 months without being tried or freed, said the city’s People’s Procuracy. As of May 31, there are seven people are still in detention while the investigation period for […]
Vietnam Ministry Proposes $2,200 Fine for Posting “Harmful” Content on Social Networks-by Defend the Defenders, June 9, 2017 Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications has proposed fines of up to VND50 million ($2,200) for those using social media to spread “distorted information” or to expose other people’s secrets, state media has reported. The proposal has been made following the rapid growth of social networks in Vietnam […]
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