@The88Project

Supports freedom of expression in Vietnam by sharing the voices of activists, writers, artists & their communities; shares news about peaceful activism

 Evanston, IL
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Joined June 2013
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Volker Türk
@volker_turk9 Dec 2023
Every step towards equality brings us closer to a world where all rights are respected #HumanRightsDefenders Declaration's 25th anniv & UDHR's 75th remind us that we must support the crucial work of defenders who often risk their safety for our shared future #Right2DefendRights
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Phil Robertson
@Reaproy18 Nov 2023
UN expert commends Vietnam's progress, urges increased civic participation - Gutzy Asia gutzy.asia/2023/11/16/un-exp…

UN expert commends Vietnam's progress, urges increased civic participation

\nUN Special Rapporteur Surya Deva commended Vietnam's progress in poverty reduction and sustainable development, while highlighting the need for increased civic participation and addressing challe...

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1/ A critical situation to address during two meetings happening this week - the #APEC in the US and #APClimateWeek in Malaysia. A #JustEnergyTransition in #Vietnam cannot happen with climate leaders in jail. #FreeClimateLeaders #FreeHong #FreeBach sfchronicle.com/opinion/open…

Vietnam committed to net zero emissions by 2050. So why is it arresting climate change activists?

The arrests are part of a broader and systematic crackdown by the Vietnamese government against environmentalists and political dissenters.

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A crime against a journalist anywhere is a crime against journalists everywhere. On this #InternationalDayToEndImpunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we @wppressfreedom pay tribute to journalists killed in pursuit of the truth. #PressFreedom #EndImpunity #IDEI @PressClubDC
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1/ A Vietnamese court upheld an eight-year prison sentence against Dang Dang Phuoc, an activist and music teacher, for publicly supporting another activist and posting lyrics about the problems Vietnam faces under the Communist Party. rfa.org/english/news/vietnam…

Vietnam music teacher loses appeal against 8-year sentence

Dang Dang Phuoc was convicted of spreading anti-state propaganda.

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JOINT LOCAL STATEMENT on the forthcoming death penalty case of Mr Le Van Manh in Vietnam. eeas.europa.eu/joint-local-s…

Joint Local Statement on the forthcoming death penalty case of Mr Le Van Manh in Vietnam

The Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam and all the diplomatic missions of EU Member States accredited to Vietnam issue the following statement together with the diplomatic missions of...

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#WhatsHappeningInVietnam 🇻🇳 Rising together for justice! 🌍✊ We stand united with the international human rights NGOs coalition urging Vietnam to halt the impending execution of Nguyen Van Chuong, a death row prisoner! For our full website🔗: bit.ly/47wDnKs
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#WhatsHappeningInVietnam 🇻🇳 We, the ASEAN Regional Coalition to #StopDigitalDictatorship urge the Vietnamese govt to repeal its amendment of Decree 72 that mandates identity verification for all social media accounts, violating people’s right to privacy & freedom of expression🚨
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#Vietnam: We call on the authorities to immediately halt the execution of Nguyen Van Chuong, amid serious allegations of torture & fair trial violations. We also urge Govt to conduct an independent & impartial investigation into the allegations of torture ohchr.org/en/statements/2023…
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International human rights coalition calls on Vietnam to halt the imminent execution of Nguyen Van Chuong, a death row prisoner. The execution of Chuong is seen as a violation of international human rights standards and a perpetuation of systemic abuses. ➡️thevietnamese.org/2023/08/in…
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🚨 #Vietnam proposes a new internet decree requiring citizens to provide identifying information when using online platforms, raising concerns about privacy invasion. ➡️ thevietnamese.org/2023/07/sa…
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350 dot org
@35018 Jul 2023
We’re taking action to call for Hoang Thi Minh Hong’s release and invite you to join us in standing in solidarity with all climate defenders (🧵)
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#Vietnam's fine arts regulations require artists to obtain exhibition permits, contradicting the legal system's fundamental principles of freedom and human rights, as citizens lack the right to hold exhibitions without state authorization. thevietnamese.org/2023/07/si…

Silenced Voices: Examining the Culture of Censorship and Its Consequences for Vietnamese Artists -...

This article was written in Vietnamese and previously published in the Luat Khoa Magazine on August 19, 2022. Lee Nguyen and Karie Nguyen translated this into

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The recent arrests of climate activists Hoang Hong & Bach in #Vietnam raise serious concerns about the govt's true intentions & commitment to addressing the climate crisis via its #JustEnergyTransitionPartnership! #FreeBach #FreeHong Read more 🔗bit.ly/3NNE5Ki
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It's been 1 month+ since Vietnamese climate campaigner Hoang Thi Minh Hong was arrested and detained on spurious charges. Please help keep up the pressure for her release. Write to ask your MP / @JamesCleverly to intervene actionnetwork.org/letters/pu… #FreeHongFreeThemAll
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MEPs demanded explanations from @EU_Commission on the use and implementation of human rights clauses in 🇪🇺 free trade agreements! It follows FIDH & @vchr2016's calls to apply this tool to protect Vietnam's environmental defenders from arbitrary arrests. fidh.org/en/impacts/european…
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CSW_UK@CSW_UK30 Jun 2023
#VIETNAM A Vietnamese Protestant pastor and human rights defender has again been denied medical treatment at Gia Trung Prison, in Vietnam’s Gia Lai Province, despite his deteriorating health condition. pulse.ly/sjylpim4jv

vietnam: Imprisoned human rights defender and Protestant pastor denied medical treatment

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Rachel Cox@Rachel_Cox0126 Jun 2023
"A just energy transition should not come at the expense of marginalised communities" and climate defenders in Vietnam. @global_witness @The88Project #freebach #freehong #JETP.
The Washington Post
@washingtonpost25 Jun 2023
Vietnam has arrested a leading environmental activist just months after it received billions of dollars of international aid to tackle climate change, partly on the condition that the government involve grassroots activists in the effort. wapo.st/3CJAzLN

Vietnam to get billions for climate change while jailing environmentalists

Hoang Thi Minh Hong, a leading climate activist, was arrested weeks after telling The Washington Post she feared authorities “will come for me.”

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We’re calling for the immediate release of environmental lawyer and #climate leader Dang Dinh Bach. 2 years ago, Bach was arrested on questionable “tax evasion” charges and sentenced to 5 years in prison after advocating for 🇻🇳 to move away from coal. #StandWithBach

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Today, @ManushyaFdn commemorates the two-year anniversary of Bach's unfair arrest, a dedicated lawyer and environmentalist who fights for our Planet & a #JustEnergyTransition. We call on Vietnam to #FreeBach ✊🏼 🔗 bit.ly/3Jv1q2e #StandwithBach #FreeClimateDefenders
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