Huynh Thi To Nga
Current Status: At risk
Other Names: Dieu Hang, Selena Zen (Facebook)
Date of Birth:
Gender: F
Ethnicity: Kinh
Occupation: Doctor
Areas of Activism:
- Democracy
- Freedom of expression
July 2019:
Activist Huynh Thi To Nga is now known to be held in Dong Nai province's detention center. Her family told activists in Ho Chi Minh City that they asked the authorities to let them meet with her, but so far, the request has been denied. Authorities told the family that she is under investigation and cannot have visitors. They have not announced charges against her.
Details - Background, History of Activism, Family Situation.
She’s a doctor and single mother of two children.
Profile photo source: Facebook Bao Nhi Le
She owns two Facebook accounts. A sharp commentator on Vietnamese politics, she frequently shares her views online that are critical of the regime.
January 28, 2019: feared abducted by plainclothes agents
Forced disappearance
January 28, 2019
- Public security
- Individuals
Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City (map)
- freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention
- liberty and security of the person
- life
Huynh Thi To Nga is still missing after she was last seen around 3 pm on Monday, January 28, 2019. She was allegedly kidnapped by plainclothes agents from the hospital where she works. She is the owner of two Facebook accounts. The article “The Australian Government officially recognizes the Provisional President Juan Guaido” was the last post she shared before she went missing.
Medical Worker Huynh Thi To Nga Still Missing After Being Kidnapped in Late January, Defend the Defenders, February 14, 2019
Profile last updated: 2019-07-22 04:16:00