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Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of Sept. 26-Oct. 2. “This conviction is a total fraud, nobody should be fooled by it.” -Ben Swanton, Co-Director of Project 88 on the conviction of Hoang Thi Minh Hong for tax evasion *** The conviction […]
Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of September 19-25. The U.S. president had no sooner left Hanoi than Vietnam resumed arresting activists and executing its citizens. Two recently released democracy activists share harrowing accounts of physical abuse in prison. Hoang […]
Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of September 12-18. Ngo Thi To Nhien, executive director of Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition (VIET), has been detained. Hoang Thi Ming Hong, former director of the Center of Hands-on Action and Networking […]
Below is an update from the family of Tran Huynh Duy Thuc after their visit with Thuc following his allegation that he was attacked in his cell by knife-wielding men dressed in prisoner uniforms. Project 88 has completed a translation of the family visit summary; the original Vietnamese version is posted below the translation. Tran […]
Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of August 15-21. We have updates on the conditions of several high-profile prisoners. Two prisoners face appeal trials next week. A comedian was arrested for spreading “anti-state propaganda.” Vietnam will pursue prosecution of […]
Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of August 8-14. The case of death row inmate Nguyen Van Chuong is garnering international attention, including from the UN and the EU. It appears the planned execution has been halted, for […]
Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of August 1-7. The life of a death row inmate whose family says he was wrongfully convicted hangs in the balance as his father gives an emotional interview with Project 88. A […]
Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of July 25-31. A celebrated war veteran and physicist was sentenced to prison for his writings. A well known political prisoner has been subtly punished; another’s life is in danger. Harassment against […]
Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of July 11-17. An imprisoned Australian citizen was released early due to diplomatic efforts. A prominent NGO leader ended his hunger strike. A former teacher was arrested for allegedly spreading anti-state propaganda. […]
Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the weeks of June 13-20, June 21-27, and June 28-July 3. Environment-related news continues to dominate as activist Hong Thinh Minh Hoang is formally charged and Dang Dinh Bach’s hunger strike enters its third […]