Key Events
- Draft Penal Code Expands Police Powers, Limits Accountability;
- Penal Code Revision Raises Concerns Over Lawyers’ Independence;
- Draft Penal Code Expands Police Role in Legal Interpretation;
- Three Detained in Lào Cai Province as Land Petition Dispute Turns Criminal;
- New Law Gives Authorities Power to Dismiss Religious Leaders;
- Nuclear Project Delays Leave Villagers in Limbo.
Việt Nam Penal Code Overhaul Expands Police Authority While Easing Accountability
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