Pham Van Trong

Current Status: Released - at risk

Other Names: Phạm Văn Trọng

Date of Birth: 1994

Gender: M

Religion: Buddhist (Hòa Hảo)

Ethnicity: Kinh

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 3 years in prison under Art. 88 (1999 Code). Released April 30, 2020.

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 3 years in prison

Expected Release April 30, 2020

Actual Release April 30, 2020

Rights Violated

Actions Taken By

Details of Imprisonment

Pham Van Trong 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. Trong was sentenced to three years.

Profile last updated: 2020-08-23 20:15:09