Month: May 2011

Seven Activists Ordered Jailed

May 30, 2011 After a closed-door trial, Vietnam orders land rights campaigners and democracy activists imprisoned for up to eight…

Vietnam activists ’jailed up to 8 years’

May 31, 2011 By Ian Timberlake HANOI — A Vietnam court has jailed seven activists agitating for land rights and…

Rep. Sanchez condemns the trial of seven land rights activists

May 30, 2011 California Official Urges the Communist Regime to Respect Universal Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47),…

Fearing nonviolent civic action, communist Vietnam convicts Ben Tre activists

May 30, 2011 Viet Tan strongly condemns today’s travesty of justice in Ben Tre, Vietnam. The pre-determined sentencing of seven…

Australian MP calls for the release of Ben Tre 7

His Excellency Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung c/o Embassy of Vietnam 6 Timbarra Crescent O’Malley, ACT, 2606 27th of May,…

Land Activists Face Prison in Vietnam

May 28, 2011 Written by Simon Roughneen Hard time faces 7 people who dared challenge government land seizures Late on…

Vietnam: Christian land rights activists to go on trial

May 27, 2011 Three Mennonite Christians accused of “attempting to overthrow the government of Vietnam” will go on trial along…

US lawmakers urge Vietnam to free activists

May 27, 2011 WASHINGTON — US lawmakers are urging Vietnam to free seven rights campaigners from an unauthorized church who…

Trial of seven human rights defenders currently being held incommunicado to take place on 30 May 2011

May 27, 2011 Seven human rights defenders are to face trial on 30 May 2011 at the People’s Court of…

US Members of Congress call for the release of Ben Tre 7

May 26, 2011 His Excellency Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung c/o Embassy of Vietnam 1233 20th Street, NW #400 Washington,…

Democracy, Vietnam-Style: The Party Wants You to Vote For …

May 25, 2011 By Patrick Goodenough (CNSNews.com) – When students at a university in Vietnam went to the polls this…

Vietnamese authorities stonewall defense lawyers in Ben Tre case

May 25, 2011 Just days before a major political trial, Vietnamese authorities continue to deny defense lawyers copies of basic…