Incident Group: Harassment against BOT protesters

The nationwide movement against BOT (Build - Operate - Transfer) projects that create BOT toll booths across the country is the result of questionable installation of these tolls at too many vital national highways without proper justification. Forcing drivers to pay for roads they don’t use, operating over the allowed period, or being accused of becoming the stronghold of cronyism and corruption, BOT toll booths have lost their credibility among drivers, and also the public. Road users have started to use peaceful protest tactics, such as refusing to pay for toll tickets, buying time, and extending the wait line, causing congestion until the toll booths have to release the line without charge, as required by law.

Yet, instead of public consultation and taking into account the popular dissatisfaction against the toll booths, the public security forces have been directed to violently intervene in protests. Not only facing beatings and detentions, many drivers also face imprisonment for their peaceful expression.

Truong Chau Huu Danh

Truong Chau Huu Danh, arrested December 17, 2020 (Province: Can Tho)

Dang Thi Hue

Dang Thi Hue, arrested October 16, 2019 (Province: Ha Noi)

Bui Manh Tien

Bui Manh Tien, arrested October 16, 2019 (Province: Ha Noi)

Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy

Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, detained at toll booth (Province: Ha Noi)

Dang Thi Hue

Dang Thi Hue, detained at toll booth (Province: Ha Noi)

Pham Nam Hai

Pham Nam Hai, detained and assaulted for participating in a peaceful demonstration (Province: Ha Noi)

Dang Thi Hue

Dang Thi Hue, detained and assaulted for participating in a peaceful demonstration (Province: Ha Noi)

Tran Dinh Sang

Tran Dinh Sang, arrested April 9, 2019 (Province: Yen Bai)

Ha Van Nam

Ha Van Nam, arrested March 3, 2019 (Province: Ha Noi)

Nguyen Quang Tuy

Nguyen Quang Tuy, arrested February 10, 2019 (Province: Nghe An)

Ha Van Nam

Ha Van Nam, Ha Van Nam beaten harshly because of his protest at An Suong BOT toll station (Province: Ha Noi)

Ngo Oanh Phuong

Ngo Oanh Phuong, detained illegally in an alley because of her protest against An Suong-An Lac BOT (Province: Ho Chi Minh)

Huynh Buu Long

Huynh Buu Long, detained illegally in an alley because of his protest against An Suong-An Lac BOT (Province: Ho Chi Minh)

Truong Chau Huu Danh

Truong Chau Huu Danh, detained illegally in an alley because of his protest against An Suong-An Lac BOT (Province: Ho Chi Minh)

Le Van Khien

Le Van Khien, arrested January 4, 2019 (Province: Bac Ninh)

Nguyen Tuan Quan

Nguyen Tuan Quan, arrested January 4, 2019 (Province: Bac Ninh)

Tran Quang Hai

Tran Quang Hai, arrested January 4, 2019 (Province: Bac Ninh)

Vu Van Ha

Vu Van Ha, arrested January 4, 2019 (Province: Bac Ninh)

Nguyen Quang Hung

Nguyen Quang Hung, arrested January 4, 2019 (Province: Bac Ninh)

Nguyen Quynh Phong

Nguyen Quynh Phong, arrested January 4, 2019 (Province: Bac Ninh)