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Freedom of Expression in Vietnam and the Case of Nguyen Van Hoa

Summary

The European Parliament calls for the release of Vietnamese bloggers and activists, specifically highlighting the case of Nguyen Van Hoa. It urges the Vietnamese government to respect human rights and reform restrictive laws used to suppress dissent.
10 14.12.2017
Other
civil law
human rights
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament condemns the seven-year prison sentence given to Nguyen Van Hoa for his reporting on an environmental disaster.
  • There is significant concern regarding the use of specific articles in the Penal Code to target and silence activists and bloggers.
  • The resolution calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and those detained for peaceful expression.
  • A demand is made for Vietnam to establish a moratorium on the death penalty as a step toward its total abolition.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression in Vietnam, notably the case of Nguyen Van Hoa MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Freedom of expression in Vietnam, notably the case of Nguyen Van Hoa MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Freedom of expression in Vietnam, notably the case of Nguyen Van Hoa MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression in Vietnam, notably the case of Nguyen Van Hoa MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Freedom of expression in Vietnam, notably the case of Nguyen Van Hoa Freedom of expression in Vietnam, notably the case of Nguyen Van Hoa MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Vietnam: freedom of expression
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