Nguyen Van Nghia
Nguyễn Văn Nghĩa
Detainment Type: Sentenced to prison
Other Names: Nguyễn Văn Nghĩa
Date of Birth: 1978
Gender: M
Ethnicity: Kinh
Activist Focus:
- Democracy
Details
Background
Nguyen Van Nghia is from Tien Giang province.
History of ActivismAccording to state-owned media, on Feb. 16, Nghia and other members of his group "collaborated with overseas organizations" to "print and distribute leaflets" in Quy Nhon and An Nhon township, in Binh Dinh’s Tuy Phuoc district. Binh Dinh newspaper said the leaflets had "content that appeals for support for a so-called 'interim national government of Vietnam,' speaks ill of current leaders, propagates and incites the people to subvert the government."
Sentenced to 12 years in prison under Art. 79 (1999 Code). Expected Release is February, 2029.
February, 2017
- Art. 79 (1999 Code)
Viet Nam
December 27, 2017 - Date of trial
12 years in prison
February, 2029
Details of Imprisonment
Nguyen Van Nghia was arrested in February 2017 and sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment under Art. 79 of the 1999 Criminal Code on December 27, 2017. Eight other members of the group were tried the same day and received from 3 to 14 years of imprisonment.
Profile last updated: 2024-06-13 20:34:04