Nguyen Tan An

Current Status: Likely released - at risk

Other Names: Nguyễn Tấn An

Date of Birth: 1992

Gender: M

Religion: Buddhist (Hòa Hảo)

Ethnicity: Kinh

Highlighted Human Rights Concerns:

Former Political Prisoner

Details - Background.

Background

He is from An Giang province.

Resources

Five Vietnamese Activists Convicted of Anti-state Propaganda, Sentenced to Total 19 Years in Prison, Defend the Defenders, December 21, 2017

Vietnam Court Sentences Five People For Spreading 'Propaganda Against The State,' Radio Free Asia, December 21, 2017

Arrested April 30, 2017. Sentenced to 5 years in prison under Art. 88 (1999 Code). Expected Release is April 30, 2022.

Arrest April 30, 2017

Charges

Art. 88 (1999 Code)

Authority of Arrest

Location (map)

Trial December 21, 2017

Court of First Instance

Defense Counsels

Sentence 5 years in prison

Expected Release April 30, 2022

Actual Release

Rights Violated

Actions Taken By

Details of Imprisonment

Nguyen Tan An was arrested along with four others for hanging flags of the former government of South Vietnam. The five were sentenced to a total 19 years in prison. An was sentenced to five years. According to Radio Free Asia: "Of the five convicted, Nguyen Tan An was considered the leader for organizing propaganda activities against the state.According to police, An had belonged to other organizations called An Giang Force and An Giang Youth, both of which have a presence on Facebook. An’s Facebook page contains many photos of activities organized by religious groups, such as charity vegetarian meals, and photos of Prophet Huynh Phu So, the founder of Hoa Hao Buddhism in Vietnam."

Profile last updated: 2022-05-31 03:26:15