Innocent Victim of Police Brutality: Nguyen Trong Doan’s Coerced Confession in the Nguyen Van Chuong Case
In the murder case that Vietnam alleged Nguyen Van Chuong was the main culprit, his younger brother, Nguyen Trong Doan,...
Nguyen Van Chuong: A Wrongful Conviction in Vietnam’s Criminal Justice System
Nguyen Van Chuong’s criminal case is another heart-wrenching story that shakes the foundations of Vietnam's criminal justice system. Chuong was...
Silenced and Suffering: The Harrowing Tale of an Innocent Woman’s Imprisonment in a Vietnamese Mental Prison
The innocent woman referred to in the headline is Nguyen Thuy Hanh, who the Vietnamese authorities have unjustly held for...
The HUFLIT Alleged Sexual Assault Case: Transparent Answers Will Help the Government’s Legitimacy in the Long Run
On the night of January 11, 2023, social media platforms in Vietnam were hit by shocking news. An online video...
Vietnam: Who’s Afraid Of NGOs?
When I was at the pre-session conference for Vietnam’s 3rd Universal Periodic Review in December 2018, the representative of the...
Pham Doan Trang’s Trial Postponed While UN Working Group On Arbitrary Detention Called For Her Immediate Release
Vietnam arrested Pham Doan Trang on October 7, 2020, and charged her under Article 88 of its 1999 Penal Code...
Pham Doan Trang’s Indictment Is Public Today; What Do We Know About Her Case?
The indictment against journalist and democracy activist Pham Doan Trang was made public on October 18, Vietnam time. We are...
Pham Doan Trang Is A Journalist, Her Profession Is Not A Crime
As I am writing this beginning line, my mind is flooded with memories of Pham Doan Trang. I also realize...
CIVICUS 2020 Monitor Report Continues To Rank Vietnam As “Closed” Civic Space
On December 8, 2020, international organization CIVICUS – a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening...
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