Dang Dinh Bach
Current Status: Pre-trial detention
Other Names: Đặng Đình Bách
Date of Birth: 1978
Gender: M
Ethnicity: Kinh
Areas of Activism:
- Rule of law
- Environment
July 2021:
Bach’s arrest and charge were announced on July 2, the same day as Mai Phan Loi’s. It is likely that he was taken into custody before that date. He is being charged under Article 200 for “tax evasion.” His detention period is three months.
Details - Background, History of Activism.
Bach lives and works in Hanoi. He is currently the Director of the non-profit Law & Policy of Sustainable Development (LPSD).
LPSD is a member of the Vietnam Environmental Network (VEN), Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance (VSEA), and the Vietnam Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Alliance (NCDs-VN).
Bach, 43, is known for his ability to mobilize young people to volunteer for charitable projects such as helping victims of storms and disasters, especially those impacted by global warming and environmental catastrophes. Bach has created many competitions and awards for innovation in the field of sustainable living which attracted the participation of many young Vietnamese. LPSD has also been a strong supporter of the government’s fight against the spread of COVID-19.
Profile picture: Dang Dinh Bach. Source: Thiennhien.net
Bach was not known for his role in political activism.
Một giám đốc Trung tâm nghiên cứu bị bắt về tội trốn thuế, Nguoi Lao Dong, July 03 2021
Khởi tố đối tượng Đặng Đình Bách về tội trốn thuế, Cong an Nhan dan, July 02 2021
Khởi tố Giám đốc Trung tâm nghiên cứu pháp luật và chính sách phát triển bền vững, Voice of Vietnam, July 03 2021
Arrested June 27, 2021. Charged under Art. 200 (2015 Code).
unknown
- freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention
- liberty and security of the person
Bach’s arrest and charge were announced on July 2, the same day as Mai Phan Loi’s. According to our sources, it is likely that he was taken into custody on June 27. He is being charged under Article 200 for “tax evasion.” His detention period is three months.
It is argued that allegations against the two men are a response to their attempts to build up a connection of NGOs under the regulation of EVFTA. These organizations could play an important role in monitoring Vietnam’s obligations under EVFTA. Read our analysis here.
VN: Ông Mai Phan Lợi bị khởi tố, bắt tạm giam về tội 'trốn thuế', BBC Vietnamese, July 02 2021
Một giám đốc Trung tâm nghiên cứu bị bắt về tội trốn thuế, Nguoi Lao Dong, July 03 2021
Khởi tố đối tượng Đặng Đình Bách về tội trốn thuế, Cong an Nhan dan, July 02 2021
Khởi tố Giám đốc Trung tâm nghiên cứu pháp luật và chính sách phát triển bền vững, Voice of Vietnam, July 03 2021
Vietnam arrests CSO leaders and blocks civil society participation in scrutiny of EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, Que Me, July 8, 2021
July Arrests Mark Turn for The Worse, The 88 Project, July 10, 2021
Profile last updated: 2021-07-16 20:07:08