In this video, Nguyen Truong Chinh, the father of death row inmate Nguyen Van Chuong, shares his journey seeking justice for his son. Chuong is widely believed to be wrongfully convicted. Despite flaws in the judicial process used to convict Chuong, which have not yet been addressed, on August 4, 2023, the Hai Phong City […]
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 18-24. Several individuals were arrested without warrants for spreading “anti-state propaganda.” A person who was allegedly illegally abducted in another country has finally been charged. Janet Yellen visited Vietnam and promised […]
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 week of July 4-10. There have been more arrests and prison sentences based on Article 331 on the charge of “abusing democratic freedoms.” Police continue to pursue and prosecute suspects in the deadly […]
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 […]
Featured Image: Hoang Thi Minh Hong, Source: CHANGE via RFA July 20, 2023, Bangkok — Project 88 joins 64 other international human rights, free expression, and environmental organizations in issuing an open letter calling on former U.S. President Barack Obama to pressure Vietnam to release a leading climate activist who was recently jailed on […]
June 19, 2023 Dear supporters, We are in the process of revising our research methodology to ensure that it reflects our values. Among others, these values include protecting human rights defenders– who we see as the agents of progressive social change– and recognizing the indivisibility of all types of human rights. This means that […]
Greetings from The 88 Project. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam during the week of June 6-12. We have an update on the detention of Hoang Thi Minh Hong. Another educator was arrested. Prominent NGO leader Dang Dinh Bach began a hunger strike to demand justice. […]
The text that follows is an update from June 9, 2023 from Dang Dinh Bach, paraphrased by his wife, Tran Phuong Thao, after visiting with him on June 11. An NGO leader and climate activist, Bach is currently serving five years in prison on charges of tax evasion, which we have argued are politically-motivated. Take […]