On June 20, 2023, 65 International human rights organizations released an open letter calling on former United States President, Barack Obama, to demand the immediate and unconditional release of recently jailed Vietnamese climate activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong.

She was taken into custody by Vietnamese authorities for alleged “tax evasion” charges on June 1, 2023, and is currently being held incommunicado and has been denied access to a lawyer. If found guilty, she may face up to seven years in a prison system notorious for its use of torture and its disregard for basic and fundamental human rights.

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65 International Organizations Urge Former US President Barack Obama to Advocate for the Release of Jailed Climate Activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong

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