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Doan Thi Bich Thuy

Đoàn Thị Bích Thủy

Detainment Type: Likely released - at risk

Photo of Doan Thi Bich Thuy

Other Names: Đoàn Thị Bích Thủy

Date of Birth: 1972

Gender: F

Ethnicity: Kinh

Activist Focus:

  • Democracy

Details

Background

Doan Thi Bich Thuy is from Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province. 

History of Activism

According to state-owned media, on Feb. 16, Thuy and other members of her 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 5 years in prison under Art. 88 (1999 Code). Expected Release is February, 2022.

February, 2017
  • Art 88 (1999)
Viet Nam
December 27, 2017 - Date of trial
5 years in prison
February, 2022
Details of Imprisonment

Doan Thi Bich Thuy was arrested in February 2017 and sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment under Art. 88 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

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