prisoners of conscience

  • Political Prisoner Le Dinh Luong held in solitary confinement

    Political Prisoner Le Dinh Luong held in solitary confinement

    Viet Tan

    In early June 2025, Le Dinh Luong’s wife and two grandchildren witnessed the forceful removal of Le Dinh Luong during the allotted monthly family visit to Nam Ha prison. The authorities abruptly ended the visit, and dragged Le Dinh Luong out of the visiting room in front of his shocked grandchildren, leaving them visibly traumatized.

  • NGOs alert French President Emmanuel Macron on the human rights situation in Vietnam

    NGOs alert French President Emmanuel Macron on the human rights situation in Vietnam

    NGOs

    Before Franch President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Vietnam, seven international NGOs, including LDH, ACAT France, and Viet Tan, raised concerns about the human rights situation in Vietnam and called on him to prioritize these rights alongside economic issues.

  • Vietnam: A Half Century Of Backwardness And The Path Forward

    Vietnam: A Half Century Of Backwardness And The Path Forward

    Viet Tan

    Half a century after the war and following three decades of integration, Vietnam has seen economic growth but our overall development remains behind the advanced countries in the region. Without sustainable and comprehensive development, Vietnam is at risk of falling further behind.

  • Vietnam Prisoners of Conscience 2024 Report

    Vietnam Prisoners of Conscience 2024 Report

    Viet Tan

    Despite political infighting among top political officials in Vietnam at the start of 2024, the authorities were not deterred from continuing their crackdown against human rights defenders. In particular, renowned activists Nguyen Chi Tuyen and Nguyen Vu Binh were both arrested on February 29, 2024, in separate incidents.