Vuong Van Thuan

Current Status: Likely released - at risk

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Other Names: Vương Văn Thuận

Date of Birth:

Gender: M

Religion: Buddhist (Hòa Hảo)

Ethnicity: Kinh

Last Known Prison: Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai province

Areas of Activism:

Democracy
Religious freedom

Details

Immediate Concerns

November 2018:

Vuong Van Thuan is now held at Xuan Loc Detention Center, Dong Nai Province.

Background

Vuong Van Thuan is a Hoa Hao Buddhist.

Family Situation

Thuan's father (Vuong Van Tha) and two cousins (Nguyen Nhat Thuong and Nguyen Nhat Truong) were sentenced to 12 and six years each, respectively, at the same time as Thuan's trial.

Sentenced to 7 years in prison under Art. 88 (1999 Code). Expected Release is May 18, 2024.

Arrest May 18, 2017

Charges

Art. 88 (1999 Code)

Authority of Arrest

Location Viet Nam

Subsequent Events

January 23, 2018 - Date of trial

Court of First Instance

Defense Counsels

Sentence 7 years in prison

Expected Release May 18, 2024

Actual Release

Actions Taken By

Description

Details of Imprisonment

Vuong Van Thuan was arrested on May 18, 2017, at his home. The house was put under siege by authorities at the time of the arrest, blasted with water cannons that injured many inside. Thuan's father and two cousins were also arrested. The four were reportedly arrested for making and flying the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam.

January 2018:

Vuong Van Thuan was sentenced to seven years in prison on January 23, 2018, under Article 88.

Profile last updated: 2024-06-13 20:34:03