Month: December 2007

Vietnamese government releases Nguyen Thi Thanh Van

December 12, 2007 Today in Vietnam, authorities released journalist Nguyen Thi Thanh Van — whose pen name is Thanh Thao…

VIETNAM: US dissident released amid human rights concerns – 12/12/2007

Yesterday Vietnam deported a Vietnamese-American pro-democracy activist after his arrest last month with a group of other dissidents triggered protests…

US sees no proof four citizens held in Vietnam guilty of terrorism

Tuesday December 11, 2007 The US ambassador in Vietnam said Tuesday he had seen no evidence to support claims in…

Vietnam releases detained US pro-democracy activist

2007-12-11 HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnam has released a detained U.S. pro-democracy activist and sent him back to the United…

Vietnam Frees 3 U.S. Citizens

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam released three of four detained American citizens shortly after the U.S. ambassador demanded to see…

Vietnam Frees American Democracy Activists After Protests

December 12, 2007 (CNSNews.com) - After weeks of protests and appeals by U.S. lawmakers, Vietnam’s communist authorities Tuesday released and…

Pro-democracy protest in front of Vietnamese embassy in US

Monday December 10, 2007 About 300 Vietnamese-Americans protested in front of the Vietnamese embassy in Washington Monday against the arrest…

Vietnamese government releases Leon Truong

December 11, 2007 Today in Vietnam, the government released Mr. Leon (Van Ba) Truong, whom authorities detained for the last…

Letter to Vietnam Prime Minister from 11 Congresswomen and Congressmen

December 10, 2007 His Excellency Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung c/o Embassy of Vietnam 1233 20th Street, NW #400 Washington,…

Royce Speaks Out Against Vietnamese Injustices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2007 Audra McGeorge 202 225 4111 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Royce (R-CA) joined his…

Vietnam Expels a Vietnamese-American Activist Arrested in November

December 11, 2007 On Tuesday Vietnam expelled a Vietnamese-American activist arrested in November, after the United States had requested explanations…

Sanchez Skeptical of Vietnam’s Charges Against San Bernardino Couple: U.S. Citizens Detained in Vietnam For Entering Country with Firearm Brought Through LAX

U.S. citizens affirm their innocence and that the weapon does not belong to them WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 7,…