Nguyen Van Son Trung
Detainment Type: At risk
Date of Birth: 1982
Gender: M
Religion: Buddhist
Activist Focus:
- Democracy
- Freedom of expression
- Sovereignty
- Press
Details
Background
Trung is from Phan Thiet City and is self-employed. His Facebook account states: “I speak out against injustice for the future of our children.”
History of ActivismIn 2018, Trung protested against Economic Zone and Cybersecurity bills. In 2021, he posted writings in support of independent candidates running for the National Assembly, specifically his friends Dong Chuong Tu and Tran Duc Tin.
Family SituationHe is married.
April 9, 2021: detained for questioning
Trung was arrested without a warrant and taken to the police station for interrogation. He was not allowed to see a lawyer. The Public security asked him about his Facebook posts and to sign papers confirming those were his writings. They asked if he was involved with overseas democracy group Viet Tan or former political prisoner Nguyen Van Dai. He said at one point he was slapped in the face. He felt intimidated and decided to sign papers saying he was well treated so that they’d let him go. He was released after five days.
Profile last updated: 2024-06-13 20:34:06