Solitary Confinement in Việt Nam: Punishment Within
Living in Hà Nội, the family of political prisoner Trịnh Bá Tư faces a grueling routine. Each month—or every two ...
Tag: Prisoners of Conscience
A Decade of Repression: How Việt Nam Jailed Dissidents, Journalists, and Rights Defenders
On Dec. 31, 2025, a Vietnamese court convicted and sentenced prominent political dissident Nguyễn Văn Đài to 17 years in ...
Trial in Absentia Ends With 17-Year Prison Sentences for Lê Trung Khoa and Nguyễn Văn Đài
Key Events Lê Trung Khoa and Nguyễn Văn Đài Sentenced to 17 Years in Absentia; Y Quỳnh B’Đăp Appears on ...
Four Years After Her Sentencing, Global Rights Groups Renew Call for Pham Doan Trang’s Release
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Pham Doan Trang’s sentencing. On Dec. 12, as the anniversary approaches, an international coalition ...
Dissident Vương Văn Thả Dies in Custody; Arrests of Activists Surge Ahead of Việt Nam’s National Day
Key Events Dissident Vương Văn Thả’s Death in Custody Sparks Suspicion;Rights Activist Lý Quang Sơn Detained Without Explanation;Young Activists Confirmed Arrested ...
Special Edition: Marking 80 Years of Việt Nam’s National Day Through the Lens of Human Rights
Key Events Việt Nam to Try Jailed Human Rights Activist Trịnh Bá Phương Sept. 20 on “Anti-State” Charges;Concerns Mount as Hồ ...
USCIRF Calls for Vietnam to Be Designated as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Over Religious Repression
Key EventsVietnam's Crackdown on Religious Communities Prompts U.S. Commission's AlarmFormer Political Prisoner Vũ Quang Thuận Alleges Unauthorized Police Surveillance in ...
Human Rights Watch Urges Australia to Set Clear Benchmark for Human Rights Progress in Vietnam
Key events:Human Rights Watch: Australia Should Pressure Vietnam to Make Progress in Human RightsMember of Repressed Pro-Democracy Group Finishes Prison ...
Prisoners of Conscience Protest Harsh Conditions in Nghe An Prison No. 6
Notable events:Prisoners of Conscience Protest Harsh Conditions in Nghe An Prison No. 6Social Media Users Charged With ‘Subversion’ for Publishing ...
Despite Criticisms, Hanoi Claims It Guarantees Human Rights at the Universal Periodic Review
Notable events:Hanoi Says it Guarantees Human Rights at the Universal Periodic ReviewUN Special Rapporteurs Raise Concerns over Le Huu Minh ...
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