Truong Huy San
Detainment Type: Pre-trial detention
Date of Birth:
Gender: M
Occupation: Journalist
Human Rights Defender: Y
Details
A well-connected and respected writer, Huy Duc is famous for his book “The Winning Side” (2012), which reveals alleged secrets about the Communist Party and many of its high-ranking members with whom he had deep professional and personal relationships. One of San’s final online posts before his arrest was critical of Vietnam’s new President, former police minister To Lam.
Charged under Art. 331 (2015 Code).
June 1, 2024
- Art 331
District
Hà Nội, Viet Nam
Truong Huy San is believed to have been arrested on June 1, 2024. His Facebook account became inactive a day after. State media did not announce his arrest until June 7, 2024. A lawyer, Tran Dinh Trien, was arrested at the same time as San.
Resources
Vietnam national security police confirm arrest of prominent writer Truong Huy San for Facebook post, AP, June 7, 2024
Nhà báo Huy Đức bị bắt về tội 'lợi dụng tự do, dân chủ, BBC Vietnamese, June 7, 2024
Việt Nam thừa nhận việc bắt nhà báo Huy Đức và LS Trần Đình Triển, RFA Vietnamese, June 6, 2024
Profile last updated: 2024-10-10 02:59:06