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On January 10, 2020, after spending three years in prison under charges of “propaganda against the socialist state,” Tran Thi Nga was released and sent directly to the United States. Nga and her family safely reached Atlanta, Georgia, at 7:00 pm local time on January 10. She is the fourth political prisoner in the past […]
Protests against the improper location of and overcharging at BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) toll stations have taken place in many sections of highways and bridges nationwide. BOTs are owned/partially owned by private companies, which will recover their capital and earn profits by charging fees to drivers during certain hours of the day, according to the contract with […]
Featured Image: The group photo before the attack. Source: Nguyen Thuy Hanh Facebook On July 12, 2019, a group of 25 family members and supporters of political prisoners was physically attacked by thugs, who they believe were plainclothes prison officers and public security officers. The group was on its way to Prison Camp 6 in […]
Ha Thuy Nguyen is a writer based in Hanoi. Born in 1986, she wrote her first novel when she was 14 years old. Two years later, after many publishers rejected the manuscript, doubting that a kid could do such writing, the book was finally published in hard-cover at nearly 1000 pages. It was acclaimed by […]
Occupation: Blogger and activist Arrest Date: February 11, 2014 Trial Date: August 26, 2014 Sentence: Three years Bui Thi Minh Hang, mother, popular blogger, and champion of land and religious rights, is currently serving a three-year prison sentence in Vietnam. For years, Hang has been involved in activism regarding freedom of religion, land rights, and […]
Featured image: Huynh Thuc Vy and a search warrant, Source: Facebook / Huynh Thuc Vy, Radio Free Asia Greetings from The 88 Project! We are bringing you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of August 6-12. Two activists face trial in the coming week, political activist Le Dinh Luong on […]
Above: Mai Khoi, Source: Oslo Freedom Forum Greetings from The 88 Project! We are bringing you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of May 28-June 3. Imprisoned blogger Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh was recently on a hunger strike to protest prison treatment, and labor rights activist Tran Thi Nga […]
Greetings from The 88 Project! We are bringing you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of March 12-18. Nguyen Viet Dung, founder of the Vietnam Republican Party, will face trial on March 28 under Article 88; meanwhile, a year after his arrest, blogger Bui Hieu Vo remains in […]
Greetings from The 88 Project! We are bringing you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of March 5-11. This week was focused on women. In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, we’ve highlighted female-specific features, actions, and statistics in our “In Case You Missed It” and […]
Greetings from The 88 Project! We are bringing you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of February 5-11. On February 6, environmental activists Hoang Duc Binh and Nguyen Nam Phong were sentenced to 14 and 2 years in prison; three days later, six Hoa Hao Buddhists were sentenced […]