Profile

Le Viet Hoa

Current Status: Sentenced to prison

Photo of Le Viet Hoa

Other Names: Lê Viết Hòa

Date of Birth: 1962

Gender: M

Ethnicity: Kinh

Areas of Activism:

  • Democracy

Details - Background, History of Activism.

Hoa lives and works at Cam Lâm District, Khanh Hoa Province.

Profile photo: Le Viet Hoa at his trial. Source

Hoa has not been active on social media and in Vietnamese grassroots activism. However, he has helped Nguyen Thi Cam Thuy in her livestreams advocating for democracy and government transparency. 

Arrested June 24, 2020. Sentenced to 5 years in prison under Art. 117 (2015 Code). Expected Release is June 24, 2025.

June 24, 2020
  • Art. 117 (2015 Code)
Khanh Hoa province Public Security, Khanh Hoa province
Cam Lam (map)
March 31, 2021
The People's Court of Khanh Hoa province
5 years in prison
June 24, 2025
  • freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention
  • liberty and security of the person
  • freedom of expression
  • fair trial

Hoa is accused of helping Thuy to carry out her “crime.” According to an official government announcement, Hoa is accused of often accompanying Thuy to go to Tra Vinh, Dak Nong to gather information and meet with other alleged reactionary individuals.They add that when Thuy was recording and live streaming, Hoa took the responsibility of guarding and protecting Thuy.

Note: We are estimating the arrest date based on Nguyen Thi Cam Thuy's case.

Profile last updated: 2021-05-03 04:45:19

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