Entries by kayleedolen
Vietnam Free Expression Newsletter No. 23/2018 – Week of June 4-10
Above: Protester in Ho Chi Minh City. Source: Vietnam Right Now 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 June 4-10. In a surprising decision, Vietnam released political prisoners Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thu Ha and sent them immediately into […]
Vietnam Free Expression Newsletter No. 22/2018 – Week of May 28-June 3
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 […]
Vietnam Free Expression Newsletter No. 21/2018 – Week of May 21-27
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 21-27. Six Hoa Hao Buddhists’ sentences were upheld on appeal on May 24. Four activists sentenced alongside human rights lawyer and Brotherhood for Democracy founder Nguyen Van Dai will face their appeal […]
The Case of Tran Huynh Duy Thuc: Inspiring Activism in Vietnam Nine Years After His Arrest
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. […]
Vietnam Free Expression Newsletter No. 20/2018 – Week of May 14-20
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 […]
Vietnam Free Expression Newsletter No. 19/2018 – Week of May 7-13
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 […]
Vietnam Free Expression Newsletter No. 18/2018 – Week of April 30-May 6
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 […]
Vietnam Free Expression Newsletter No. 17/2018 – Week of April 22-29
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, […]
DiaCRITICS interviews The 88 Project’s Editor Huong Nguyen
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 […]