Today, May 24, marks nine years since Tran Huynh Duy Thuc was arrested. After founding a successful Internet service provider company, Thuc founded the Chan research group to study the economy, politics, and society of Vietnam and other countries. He blogged about social, political, and economic issues in Vietnam under the pen name Tran Dong Chan. […]
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 14-20. There are concerns for young activist, Tran Hoang Phuc, as he suffers from hepatitis C in prison; Phuc is being denied medication and visits from family. This week marked two […]
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 7-13. Blogger Bui Hieu Vo was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on May 5 under Article 88. On the same day, former university employee Nguyen Duy Son […]
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 April 30-May 6. Retired military officer and pro-democracy activist Tran Anh Kim is in failing health in prison. He is serving a thirteen-year sentence for his peaceful activities. Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh’s […]
Above: Hoang Duc Binh (R) and Nguyen Nam Phong (L) at their February 2018 trial, Source: AFP 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 April 23-29. Environmental activist Hoang Duc Binh’s harsh 14-year sentence was upheld on appeal, […]
The following is a diaCRITICS Q&A with The 88 Project’s founder Huong Nguyen. DIACRITICS: In a few words, can you briefly tell us, what is The 88 Project and how did it begin? Why is it important? HUONG NGUYEN: The 88 Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that works to raise awareness about, advocate for, and […]
The 88 Project, April 26, 2018: This is the second and final part of Blogger Dieu Cay/Nguyen Van Hai’s reflection on his ten-year journey – from the activities that resulted in his arrests in 2008 and 2012 to the current state of the democratic movement at home and in the diaspora. Dieu Cay was released […]
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 April 16-22. The appeal trial of environmental activist Hoang Duc Binh, who was sentenced to fourteen years, will take place on Tuesday, April 24. News also came this week that four of […]
The 88 Project, April 19, 2018: Blogger Dieu Cay – Nguyen Van Hai is one of the most prominent Vietnamese political activists. He founded the Freelance Journalist Club in 2007, one of the first independent press organizations within the communist regime of Vietnam to report on controversial social and political issues that state-owned newspapers […]
Above: Tran Thi Xuan at her unannounced April 12 trial, Source: AFP 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 April 9-15. This week, Brotherhood for Democracy members Nguyen Van Tuc, Tran Thi Xuan, and Vu Van Hung were sentenced to […]