Human Rights Recap for June 28th-July 12th, 2014
As June drew to an end, good news came about the release of labor rights activist, Do Thi Minh Hanh. She and her colleagues, Nguyen Hoang Quoc Hung and Doan Huy Chuong, who remain in prison, were arrested in 2010 after organizing workers at a factory. Do Thi Minh Hanh served about half of her seven-year sentence. We hope that her colleagues receive their due justice and freedom as well.
However, as we celebrate Do Thi Minh Hanh’s announced release, we remember that blogger Truong Duy Nhat’s two-year sentence was upheld on June 26th.
US lawmakers recently discussed the issue of gross human rights violations in the Southeast Asian region, focusing on Vietnam, Cambodia, and Burma. Amnesty International’s article points to the joy of Do Thi Minh Hanh’s release as well as the challenges that Vietnamese activists still face.
Only July 4th, a day to revel in the freedoms of the United States of America, the Independent Journalists Association of Vietnam was officially introduced to the world, reminding us that freedom of expression still does not exist for all.
Act.
Sign Reporters Without Border’s petition to free Vietnam’s imprisoned bloggers. Sign here!
Donate here: Give bloggers and activists the tools they need to succeed and keep safe in Vietnam’s harsh environment.
Click for good with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
Sign the Reporters Without Borders Petition: Add your name to the over 32,000 signatures:
English PEN: Take action for Le Quoc Quan and Nguyen Xuan Nghia
Amnesty International: Send a postcard in support of Tran Huynh Duy Thuc:
Committee to Protect Journalists: Scroll down to #10 see information about and actions for Dieu Cay
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH): Share these profiles of Vietnamese activists currently in prison
PEN American: Take action for father Nguyen Van Ly
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