Vietnam: Rights Reforms Urgently Needed Upcoming UN Review Offers Opportunities to Press for Change Human Rights Watch Calls For Close Scrutiny In a submission to the United Nations (UN), Human Rights Watch has called for close scrutiny of the Vietnamese government’s escalating crackdown on activists and its failure to implement […]
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Viet Nam’s Crackdown on Climate Activism: A Self-Inflicted Wound
Crackdown on Environmental Activists in Vietnam: A Setback for Climate Action The recent three-year jail sentence handed down to Vietnamese climate activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong on tax evasion charges has sparked international outrage and raised concerns about the Vietnamese government’s crackdown on environmental campaigners. Amnesty International and other human […]
Vietnam’s Climate Activist: Charges Must Be Dropped
Vietnam: Drop Charges Against Climate Activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong Introduction The Vietnamese government is facing criticism for its continued persecution of environmental activists, with the most recent case being that of Hoang Thi Minh Hong. The prominent environmental leader is set to face criminal charges on September 28, 2023, […]
Democracy’s Hope Rising: The Courageous Struggle of Vietnam’s Free Activists
Activists in Vietnam Appeal Verdicts in Politically Motivated Cases A Battle for Democracy and Human Rights August 28, 2023 Two prominent activists in Vietnam, Tran Van Bang and Bui Tuan Lam, have appealed against their recent convictions in politically motivated cases. The human rights organization Human Rights Watch has called […]
The Urgent Call for Justice: Allegations of Forced Confession and Torture Surrounding the Imminent Execution of a Man in Vietnam
Amnesty International Calls for Halt of Execution in Vietnam Amidst Torture Concerns Amnesty International, a leading human rights organization, has urged the authorities in Vietnam to immediately halt plans to execute Nguyen Van Chuong, a man whose case has been tainted by serious concerns of torture and violations of the […]
Viet Nam’s Suppression of Dissent: Calls for the Immediate Release of Wrongfully Sentenced Activist
The Suppression of Dissent in Vietnam: A Violation of Human Rights Introduction The case of Truong Van Dung, a human rights defender who was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison in Vietnam for “propaganda against the government,” is yet another example of the Vietnamese authorities’ misuse of the […]
Vietnam’s Refusal to Release Land Rights Activist Threatens Human Rights Progress
Vietnam Should Release Land Rights Activist July 12, 2023 9:00AM EDT By Introduction In Vietnam, the government’s systematic elimination of the human rights and democracy movement is deeply concerning. The Vietnamese government’s continuous arrest and imprisonment of peaceful activists reflects a violation of international human rights law and a betrayal […]
Opinion: The EU Must Step Up Pressure on Vietnam to Stop Human Rights Abuses.
Human Rights Abuses in Vietnam: EU Should Set Benchmarks for Progress The Human Rights Watch has called on the European Union to make use of a bilateral dialogue with the Vietnamese government to end the systemic violations of human rights in Vietnam. The call came ahead of the EU–Vietnam human […]
Vietnam’s Bold Move to Release Anti-Corruption Campaigner from Jail
Human Rights Watch Urges Vietnam to Drop Charges Against Anti-Corruption Campaigner On June 6th, 2023, a court in Vietnam is set to hear the case against Dang Dang Phuoc, an anti-corruption campaigner who was arrested and charged under article 117 of the penal code. Human Rights Watch has called for […]
Vietnam Bans Jokes on Social Media in Crackdown on Online Speech
No Joking Allowed in Vietnam The Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam has shown that it has no sense of humor, as it continues to retaliate against individuals who make jokes or satirical comments about government officials. The latest victim of this crackdown is Bui Tuan Lam, a man who […]