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Truong Huy San

Detainment Type: Pre-trial detention

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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

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