Vietnamese Christian rights defender exiled to Germany after release
World Watch Monitor Vietnam has released a Christian human rights lawyer and his assistant – both of whom were given long prison sentences in April – and sent them to Germany. No statement was issued by the government on the release of Nguyen Van Dai, 48, and his assistant, Le Thu Ha, on Thursday, 7th June. Catholic […]
Vietnam jails Christian rights defender for 15 years
World Watch Monitor Christian human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai was jailed for 15 years on Thursday for activities “aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration”, as Reuters reported. His wife, Vu Minh Khanh, said she was “very disappointed” but that Dai will “continue to fight and will appeal the verdict”. Five other activists were given prison sentences […]