Society
A Dream in Debt: The High Price of Working in Japan for Vietnamese Youth
Lê Nam Phong wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on January 25, 2024. Japan Faces a
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Death Penalty
Amid Presidential Shakeup, Wrongful Death-Row Prisoners in Vietnam Still Await Execution
Vo Van Thuong, the youngest president in Vietnam’s history, was forced to step down from his post last month
Vietnam Briefing
Human Rights Attorney Vo An Don and Family Arrive in the U.S.; Activist Tran Bang’s Health Deteriorated in Prison
Human Rights Lawyer Vo An Don and Family Arrive in Arkansas after a Year-Long Exit Ban is Lifted by Vietnam
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Executes Wrongful Death-Row Inmate Le Van Manh; Another Civil Society Leader Arrested
Vietnam Executed Le Van Manh, Another Wrongful Death-Row Prisoner, with a Lethal Injection The People’s Court of Thanh Hoa
Vietnam Briefing
The UN Human Rights Office, International NGOs, and Diplomatic Missions Call on Vietnam to Halt Execution of Death-Row Prisoner Nguyen Van Chuong
International Organizations Petition To Halt Execution of Death-Row Prisoner Nguyen Van Chuong A coalition of more than 10 international human
Opinion-Section
Time to End the Death Penalty in Vietnam: Uniting for Human Rights and a Global Consensus
As one of the 55 countries still retaining capital punishment, Vietnam must face rigorous scrutiny of its legal system and cases of police abuse. Vietnam should take immediate steps to either abolish the death penalty or establish a moratorium on its implementation.
News
UN Human Rights Office Expresses Grave Concern Over Imminent Execution of Nguyen Van Chuong
In a development that has sparked international concern, the impending execution of Nguyen Van Chuong in Vietnam is being met
News
International Human Rights Coalition Urges Vietnam to Halt Execution of Nguyen Van Chuong
VIETNAM - A coalition of more than 10 international human rights organizations issued an urgent open letter on August 9,
Human Rights
Three Hidden Facets of the Death Penalty in Vietnam
The efficacy of the death penalty as a deterrent to crime has long been debated. As many countries opt to
Opinion-Section
Innocent Victim of Police Brutality: Nguyen Trong Doan's Coerced Confession in the Nguyen Van Chuong Case
Convictions based on confessions obtained through torture should never be admissible, especially in a murder case.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Court Plans to Proceed with the Execution of Nguyen Van Chuong, an Innocent Death-Row Inmate
Vietnam Court Decides To Execute Wrongful Death-Row Inmate Nguyen Van Chuong The People’s Court of Hai Phong has decided
Opinion-Section
Nguyen Van Chuong: A Wrongful Conviction in Vietnam's Criminal Justice System
Nguyen Van Chuong’s criminal case is another heart-wrenching story that shakes the foundations of Vietnam's criminal justice
On This Day
December 4, 2014: Ho Duy Hai’s Execution Halted
On this day, seven years ago, the execution of death-row inmate Ho Duy Hai was temporarily suspended [https://www.rfa.
