Thuy Thanh
Thúy Thanh
Detainment Type: At risk
Other Names: Thúy Thanh
Date of Birth:
Gender: F
Religion: Christian (Catholic)
Ethnicity: Kinh
Activist Focus:
- Freedom of expression
- Land rights
- Press
Details
Background
Profile photo source: Facebook Thúy Thanh
History of ActivismThuy Thanh, a resident of Loc Hung garden, lost her land during the land grabbing by the authorities in January, 2019. She and other residents have continuously been fighting to regain their land. On her Facebook account Thúy Thanh, she often updates information the Loc Hung case and calls on people to support their cause.
Family SituationHer husband is a motorcycle taxi driver. Her family, with two children, is living in her mother’s house, which is about 30 square meters for ten people in total.
March 8, 2019: beaten harshly when visiting her land at Loc Hung garden
On March 8, 2019, Thuy Thanh and other Loc Hung residents visited their land at Loc Hung vegetable garden, the site of forced evictions in early January 2019. After finishing praying on the land, face-covered forces suddenly attacked them and dragged a Loc Hung resident, Bao Quyen, to a seven-seat car at around 7:30 am.
Hearing Quyen’s shout, Thuy Thanh tried to keep Quyen safe by hugging her so tightly that attackers had to pull both of them into the car. During the conflict, Thuy Thanh had to let go of Quyen because she was beaten so harshly. After Thanh was able to get out of the car, the attackers kept beating her violently, causing many bruises on her body.
Profile last updated: 2024-06-13 20:34:05