Incident Group: Attack on supporters of prisoners on hunger strike near Prison No. 6, Nghe An, on July 12, 2019

In June 2019, a group of political prisoners started a hunger strike to protest the inhumane treatment by the Vietnamese authorities in Camp 6, Nghe An Province. Specifically, the prisoners took action in objection to the prison camp authorities’ removal of all the electric fans despite the severe heat wave. After a month without any consideration from the authorities and worsening health condition of the prisoners, activists and family members of the prisoners departed from Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Nghe An on July 12, 2019 to visit the prisoners and show their support during the strike.

However, plainclothes officers and unidentified individual ambushed these groups to prevent them from visiting. Armed with clubs and helmets, the individuals violently assaulted elderly citizens, youth, and even children in the groups before forcing them to turn back. All of the family members of the prisoners were unable to visit their relatives.

Duong Thi Tan

Duong Thi Tan, beaten by thugs when visiting prison No. 6 (Province: Nghe An)

Trinh Ba Khiem

Trinh Ba Khiem, beaten by thugs when visiting prison No. 6 (Province: Nghe An)

Huynh Ngoc Chenh

Huynh Ngoc Chenh, beaten by thugs when visiting prison No. 6 (Province: Nghe An)

Vu Van Hung

Vu Van Hung, beaten by thugs when visiting prison No. 6 (Province: Nghe An)

Can Thi Theu

Can Thi Theu, beaten by thugs when visiting prison No. 6 (Province: Nghe An)

Nguyen Thuy Hanh

Nguyen Thuy Hanh, beaten by thugs when visiting prison No. 6 (Province: Nghe An)

Nguyen Nguyen Binh

Nguyen Nguyen Binh, beaten by thugs when visiting prison No. 6 (Province: Nghe An)