Truong Minh Huong
Trương Minh Hưởng
Detainment Type: At risk
Other Names: Trương Minh Hưởng
Date of Birth: October 10, 1950
Gender: M
Ethnicity: Kinh
Occupation: Retired
Activist Focus:
- Environment
- Land rights
- Sovereignty
Details
Immediate Concerns
February 2020:
On February 6, 2020, activist Truong Minh Huong was “invited” to work with the public security of Kim Bang District, Ha Nam Province concerning his online posts and video clips. As the activist points out, the "invitation" has several issues, such as being titled as an “invitation," but referred to as a "summons" within the text. This is illegal under Vietnamese law since the authorities can only summon a person for judicial purposes after a crime is officially prosecuted. Due to concern for his personal safety, Huong decided not to comply with the invitation.
BackgroundTruong Minh Huong was born in 1950 in Ha Nam province. He is a victim of land grabbing, and he has participated in many sovereignty protests. He lives in Ha Nam province.
History of ActivismTruong Minh Huong has been posting news on Facebook about land grabbing, as his daughter was one of the victims in 2013. Since then, he has continued to report wrongdoings of the local government. His concerns include land grabbing, sovereignty issues, and the environment.
On December 22, 2016, Huong met lawyer Ha Huy Son to discuss land rights. However, their meeting was interrupted by transport police and plainclothes police. Huong and Son called a cab to avoid troubles, but the police stopped the car and beat Huong. Son shouted to get attention from the nearby local people, and Huong was taken to the hospital after the police left.
June 16, 2019: attacked by thugs after visiting political prisoners in Ha Nam province
Mr. Truong Minh Huong, a 70-year-old man, was attacked by thugs in Ha Nam province on June 16 after he went to visit seven political prisoners at Nam Ha prison camp with a group of friends. After the visit, the group went to eat and noticed that they were being watched by security officers. After eating, Mr Huong was heading home on his motorbike, and four young men chased after him. He was forced to stop, and those men started beating him with their helmets and kicking him, breaking a rib.
February 2, 2020: summoned by the public security about his online posts
On February 6, 2020, activist Truong Minh Huong was “invited” to work with the public security of Kim Bang District, Ha Nam Province concerning his online posts and video clips. As the activist points out, the "invitation" had several issues, such as being titled as an “invitation," but referred to as a "summons" within the text. This is illegal under Vietnamese law since the authorities can only summon a person for judicial purposes after a crime is officially prosecuted. Due to concern for his personal safety, Huong decided not to comply with the invitation. Huong is a victim of land grabbing, and he has participated in many sovereignty protests.
Profile last updated: 2024-06-13 20:34:06