Nguyen Danh Dung
Nguyễn Danh Dũng
Detainment Type: Released - at risk
Other Names: Nguyễn Danh Dũng
Date of Birth: 1987
Gender: M
Ethnicity: Kinh
Occupation: Engineer
Known Prison(s):
Thanh Hoa detention center (December 16, 2016 - March 16, 2019)
Activist Focus:
- Press
Details
Immediate Concerns
May 2019:
According to Facebooker Vu Quoc Ngu, blogger Nguyen Danh Dung, arrested on December 16, 2016, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison and released three months earlier than his scheduled release date, in mid-March 2019. This news was revealed by Dung’s mother in a meeting with Facebooker Pham Van Diep, who then shared the news with Vu Quoc Ngu. Many were worried about Dung's condition, as very little information has been available since his arrest.
Sentenced to 2 years 6 months in prison under Art. 258 (1999 Code). Released March 16, 2019.
December 16, 2016
- Art. 258 (1999 Code)
Viet Nam
2 years 6 months in prison
June 16, 2019
March 16, 2019
Details of Imprisonment
Nguyen Danh Dung was arrested on December 16, 2016, in Thanh Hoa province for posting alleged anti-state content on Facebook and YouTube.
May 2019:
According to Facebooker Vu Quoc Ngu, Nguyen Danh Dung was sentenced to two years and six months in prison and released three months earlier than his scheduled release date, in mid-March 2019, for good behavior. This news was revealed by Dung’s mother in a meeting with Facebooker Pham Van Diep, who then shared the news with Vu Quoc Ngu. Many were worried about Dung's condition, as very little information has been available since his arrest.
ResourcesBlogger Nguyen Danh Dung Completes His 30-month Imprisonment in March, Defend the Defenders, May 28, 2019
Profile last updated: 2024-06-13 20:34:03