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Vietnam-Update: Ill-treatment in detention of human rights defender Ms Tran Thi Thuy

(Front Line Defenders) Front Line Defenders calls on the Vietnamese authorities to quash the conviction of Tran Thi Thuy and to effect her immediate and unconditional release. Front Line Defenders reiterates its call on the authorities to take all necessary measures to guarantee the physical and psychological integrity of Tran Thi Thuy, as well as the other human rights defenders who were sentenced on 30 May 2011, (...) (20/07/2012)


12 US Members of Congress press Secretary Clinton to call for release of Nguyen Quoc Quan

(Members of Congress) - Twelve U.S. Members of Congress, lead by Representative Frank Wolf, sent a letter to Secretary Hillary Clinton, ahead of her July 10, 2012 visit to Vietnam. (6/07/2012)


US Senators raise their concerns about Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan

(Members of Congress) - Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein wrote to the Prime Minister of Vietnam, calling for the release of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan. (5/06/2012)


Australian MP gives speech to Parliament on human rights in Vietnam

(Chris Hayes) - A Federal Member for Fowler, Chris Hayes MP is a long-time advocate for Vietnam’s human rights defenders. In his most recent speech before the Australian Parliament, his extensive remarks touched on the continued detention and imprisonment of Vietnam’s human rights defenders, including Dieu Cay, (...) (29/05/2012)


Norwegian Member of Parliament advocates for Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan’s release

(Peter Gitmark) - Joining the chorus of rights advocates and parliamentarians advocating for the release of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan, Peter Gitmark of Norway’s Høyre Party sends a letter to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. Peter is a long-time advocate for Vietnam’s human rights (...) (21/05/2012)


Australian MP speaks out for Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan

(Luke Simpkins) - Appearing before the Parliament of Australia, Luke Simpkins MP for Cowan raises concerns about the arbitrary detention of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan. (18/05/2012)


Australian MP Luke Donnellan: "Dr. Quan’s detention is unacceptable"

(Luke Donnellan) - The detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan on April 17 is the latest case of “rule by law” in which the Vietnamese government is using vague national security provisions as the pretext to arrest and detail individuals who peacefully advocate for religious and politicial (...) (16/05/2012)


Vietnam: Continuing Abuse of Human Rights and Religious Freedom

(Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission ) - This hearing will explore the challenges faced by democracy activists and religious organizations in Vietnam. Ms. Mai Huong Ngo will give testimony on behalf of her husband, imprisoned democracy activist Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan. (14/05/2012)


Six US Members of Congress call for release of democracy activist Nguyen Quoc Quan

(Viet Tan) - In a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Rep. Dan Lungren and five other House members urged the State Department “to secure the immediate release of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan so he can be reunited with his wife and two sons." (5/05/2012)


New South Wales MPs call for human rights in Vietnam

(John Barilaro) - Fourteen members of the NSW Parliament have co-signed a letter to the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Mr Nguyen Tan Dung, expressing concern and disappointment over basic human rights abuses by the Communist-controlled Vietnamese (...) (7/12/2011)