Panorama Seen in the press

Seen in the press

Read our selection of press reports about this country.

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November 8, 2022

Vietnam: prisoner of conscience denied family visits after hunger strike

Trinh Ba Tu’s father was turned back this week after two unsuccessful trips to the prison last month.

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September 5, 2022

Vietnam: the video blogger Do Cong Duong dies in prison

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is dismayed to learn that Do Cong Duong, a jailed independent journalist who had been extremely ill for months, died in detention last week, and calls on the international community to take action to ensure the survival of other journalists held in Vietnam’s prisons.

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March 13, 2018

Vietnam: risque de torture et mauvais traitements en détention préventive

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.

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September 20, 2016

Vietnam : 20 mois de prison pour une manif pacifique

La justice vietnamienne a condamné aujourd’hui une militante à 20 mois de prison pour trouble à l’ordre public après une manifestation en juin visant à protester contre la confiscation de terres par l’Etat, a indiqué son avocat.

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August 3, 2016

Vietnam : a proposal to allow reformed prisoners to re-unite with their families

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyễn Ngọc Bằng, director general of the Department of Criminal Verdict Implementation and Legal Aid, spoke to the newspaper Tuổi trẻ (Youth) about a proposal to allow reformed prisoners to re-unite with their families while serving their sentence.

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July 12, 2016

Vietnam : Amnesty International dénonce les conditions de détention inhumaines

Le Vietnam serait l’un des pays les plus fermés d’Asie, notamment sur ce qui se passe dans ses prisons. Un rapport d’Amnesty International dénonce des conditions de détention inhumaines : disparitions forcées, tortures, privations de soins médicaux. Les principales victimes sont des prisonniers d’o…