Huynh Thi Thu Van
Huỳnh Thị Thu Vân
Detainment Type: At risk
Other Names: Huỳnh Thị Thu Vân
Date of Birth: November 12, 1958
Gender: F
Religion: Buddhist
Ethnicity: Kinh
Occupation: Musician
Activist Focus:
- Freedom of expression
- Human rights
- Sovereignty
- Press
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Profile photo source: Facebook Vo Hong Ly
History of ActivismVan is known as the author of many songs highlighting the painful experiences of Vietnamese petitioners and victims of police brutality and encouraging people to participate in demonstrations against China’s expansionism. The songs include Hãy là người yêu nước (“Be a patriot”), Ngày trời Nam (“The Southern Day”) or Khăn tang ngày Tết (“Mourning headband for Tet”)..
April 21, 2020: summoned for questioning about her three songs
Huynh Thi Thu Van received a letter from the Di An Police Department in Binh Duong District telling her to go to the police station. Van is a musician, and the police wanted to talk to her about three of her songs.
Profile last updated: 2024-06-13 20:34:06