Mr. Nguyen Quang A (third from right) at a meeting with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski in Hanoi in May 2016
The Hungary-trained expert on telecommunication said he was with indoor clothes when police officers detained him, adding he was invited by EU’s FTA Chief Negotiator Mauro Petriccione to take a lunch at the private residence of EU’s Ambassador to Vietnam Bruno Angelet on the same day.
By Vu Quoc Ngu, June 2, 2016
Vietnam’s security forces on June 2 kidnapped Hanoi-based prominent dissident Nguyen Quang A, few hours prior to his lunch with senior diplomats from the European Union (EU), the victim said on his Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/a.nguyenquang.16?fref=ts).
Dr. A was detained by plainclothes agents in the early morning near his private residence in Long Bien district. The plainclothes agents, who patrolled his house from the evening of Wednesday, took him to a car and drove to Lang Son.
The Hungary-trained expert on telecommunication said he was with indoor clothes when police officers detained him, adding he was invited by EU’s FTA Chief Negotiator Mauro Petriccione to take a lunch at the private residence of EU’s Ambassador to Vietnam Bruno Angelet on the same day.
When Mr. A said he had yet to take breakfast, the kidnappers turned back to Bac Ninh where they eat rice. After that, the police officers took him to his home in Que Vo district and released him at 2 PM.
During the talks, police officers said they had received information which says Mr. A is cooperating with the U.S. and the EU to work against the Vietnamese government. Mr. A, who was eliminated self-nominated candidate for the country’s parliament in recent general election, rejected the accusation and protested the illegal detention, saying the move violated his rights enshrined in the country’s Constitution 2013.
Dr. A, who is the leader of independent Dien Dan Xa Hoi Dan Su (Civil Society Forum) said he only wants to advocate for political and economic reforms and ready to negotiate with the government. One security officer seem to understand him and pledged not to take similar moves in future, Mr. A said.
Dr. A, who has participated in many demonstrations for environmental issues and against China’s violations of Vietnam’s sovereignty in the East Sea (South China Sea), has been detained by Vietnamese police in the past few years.
On May 24, he was invited by U.S. President Barack Obama to attend a meeting between him and representatives of Vietnam’s civil society in Hanoi during the state visit of the American leader to the Southeast Asian nation. However, Hanoi’s police also detained him to prevent him from going to the meeting. Six other activists, including social activist Pham Doan Trang were blocked from attending the event.
Last year, he was detained for interrogation by security forces in the Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport upon arriving from abroad where he met with foreign politicians and international human rights groups.
In addition to blocking local activists from going abroad, Vietnam’s security forces have also applied a number of tricks to prevent them from meeting with foreign diplomats. The Ministry of Public Security have sent police officers and plainclothes to monitor local dissidents, social activists and human rights defenders, not allowing them to go out for taking part in social events.
Some activists have faced constant persecution from the local authorities after meeting with foreign diplomats, according to local social networks.
In the single-party Vietnam, the ruling communist party has strived not to allow formation of opposition party. Last year, then Minister of Public Security and incumbent President Tran Dai Quang labeled independent civil society organizations as “reactionary groups”.
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June 2, 2016
Vietnam Security Forces Kidnap Leading Dissident Prior to His Lunch with EU Diplomats
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights], Nguyen Quang A
Mr. Nguyen Quang A (third from right) at a meeting with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski in Hanoi in May 2016
By Vu Quoc Ngu, June 2, 2016
Vietnam’s security forces on June 2 kidnapped Hanoi-based prominent dissident Nguyen Quang A, few hours prior to his lunch with senior diplomats from the European Union (EU), the victim said on his Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/a.nguyenquang.16?fref=ts).
Dr. A was detained by plainclothes agents in the early morning near his private residence in Long Bien district. The plainclothes agents, who patrolled his house from the evening of Wednesday, took him to a car and drove to Lang Son.
The Hungary-trained expert on telecommunication said he was with indoor clothes when police officers detained him, adding he was invited by EU’s FTA Chief Negotiator Mauro Petriccione to take a lunch at the private residence of EU’s Ambassador to Vietnam Bruno Angelet on the same day.
When Mr. A said he had yet to take breakfast, the kidnappers turned back to Bac Ninh where they eat rice. After that, the police officers took him to his home in Que Vo district and released him at 2 PM.
During the talks, police officers said they had received information which says Mr. A is cooperating with the U.S. and the EU to work against the Vietnamese government. Mr. A, who was eliminated self-nominated candidate for the country’s parliament in recent general election, rejected the accusation and protested the illegal detention, saying the move violated his rights enshrined in the country’s Constitution 2013.
Dr. A, who is the leader of independent Dien Dan Xa Hoi Dan Su (Civil Society Forum) said he only wants to advocate for political and economic reforms and ready to negotiate with the government. One security officer seem to understand him and pledged not to take similar moves in future, Mr. A said.
Dr. A, who has participated in many demonstrations for environmental issues and against China’s violations of Vietnam’s sovereignty in the East Sea (South China Sea), has been detained by Vietnamese police in the past few years.
On May 24, he was invited by U.S. President Barack Obama to attend a meeting between him and representatives of Vietnam’s civil society in Hanoi during the state visit of the American leader to the Southeast Asian nation. However, Hanoi’s police also detained him to prevent him from going to the meeting. Six other activists, including social activist Pham Doan Trang were blocked from attending the event.
Last year, he was detained for interrogation by security forces in the Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport upon arriving from abroad where he met with foreign politicians and international human rights groups.
In addition to blocking local activists from going abroad, Vietnam’s security forces have also applied a number of tricks to prevent them from meeting with foreign diplomats. The Ministry of Public Security have sent police officers and plainclothes to monitor local dissidents, social activists and human rights defenders, not allowing them to go out for taking part in social events.
Some activists have faced constant persecution from the local authorities after meeting with foreign diplomats, according to local social networks.
In the single-party Vietnam, the ruling communist party has strived not to allow formation of opposition party. Last year, then Minister of Public Security and incumbent President Tran Dai Quang labeled independent civil society organizations as “reactionary groups”.