Truong Thi Thu Hang

Current Status: Likely released - at risk

Other Names: Trương Thị Thu Hằng

Date of Birth: 1984

Gender: F

Ethnicity: Kinh

Areas of Activism:

Democracy

Details

Background

Truong Thi Thu Hang is from Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province.

History of Activism

According to state-owned media, on Feb. 16, Hang 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 4 years in prison under Art. 88 (1999 Code). Expected Release is February, 2021.

Arrest February, 2017

Charges

Art. 88 (1999 Code)

Authority of Arrest

Location Viet Nam

Subsequent Events

December 27, 2017 - Date of trial

Court of First Instance

Defense Counsels

Sentence 4 years in prison

Expected Release February, 2021

Actual Release

Actions Taken By

Description

Details of Imprisonment

Truong Thi Thu Hang was arrested in February 2017 and sentenced to 4 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