October 28, 2018
Southern Activist Detained, Beaten by Police, Facing Arrest for Opposing Bill on Special Economic Zones
Defend the Defenders, October 28, 2018 Police from Vietnam’s southern province of Tra Vinh have detained and beaten young activist Dang Ngoc Thanh who was alleged of disseminating leaflets in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in early June with the content opposing the bill on Special Economic Zones. According to Ho Chi […]
October 29, 2018
Southern Activist Fined with $340 After Being Beaten, Interrogated by Police for Opposing Bill on Special Economic Zones
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights], Dang Ngoc Thanh
Defend the Defenders, October 30, 2018 Vietnam’s authorities have imposed the administrative fines of VND7.5 million ($340) on local activist Dang Ngoc Thanh for production and dissemination of leaflets with the content opposing a bill on Special Economic Zones. On October 25, Ho Chi Minh City’s Police Department issued a decision to request Mr. […]