Nguyen Nhat Truong

Current Status: Likely released - at risk

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Other Names: Nguyễn Nhật Trường

Date of Birth:

Gender: M

Religion: Buddhist (Hòa Hảo)

Ethnicity: Kinh

Last Known Prison: Bang Lang prison, Long Xuyen district, An Giang province

Areas of Activism:

Democracy
Religious freedom

Highlighted Human Rights Concerns:

Former Political Prisoner
Violence concern

Details - Background, Family Situation.

Background

Nguyen Nhat Truong is a Hoa Hao Buddhist.

Family Situation

Truong's cousin (Vuong Van Thuan), uncle (Vuong Van Tha), and brother (Nguyen Nhat Thuong) were sentenced to seven, 12, and six years, respectively, at the same time as Truong's trial.

Resources

Vietnam jails four for flying flag of 'Saigon regime,' Reuters, January 24, 2018

Vietnam Sentences Outspoken Buddhist Hermit to 12 Years in Jail, Radio Free Asia, January 23, 2018

Arrested May 18, 2017. Sentenced to 6 years in prison under Art. 88 (1999 Code). Expected Release is May 18, 2023.

Arrest May 18, 2017

Charges

Art. 88 (1999 Code)

Authority of Arrest

Location (map)

Trial January 23, 2018

Court of First Instance

Defense Counsels

Sentence 6 years in prison

Expected Release May 18, 2023

Actual Release

Rights Violated

Actions Taken By

Details of Imprisonment

Nguyen Nhat Truong was arrested on May 18, 2017, at his family's home. The house was put under siege by authorities at the time of the arrest, blasted with water cannons that injured many inside. Truong's cousin, uncle, and brother were also arrested. The four were reportedly arrested for making and flying the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam.

January 2018:

Nguyen Nhat Truong was sentenced to 6 years in prison on January 23, 2018, under Article 88.

Profile last updated: 2023-10-04 22:33:24