Vietnam: 20 Peaceful Protestors in Dong Nai Prosecuted
Event- Country
- Viet Nam
- Initial Date
- Jul 23, 2018
- Event Description
The People's Procuracy in the southern province of Dong Nai has decided to prosecute 20 locals on allegation of "Disturbance or public order" under Article 318 of the country's 2015 Penal Code for their participation in peaceful demonstrations on June 10. According to their indictment, the accused individuals joined hundreds of others in the peaceful demonstrations in Bien Hoa city to protest two bills on Special Economic Zones and Cyber Security. State media reported that authorities in Dong Nai detained 52 protestors but released 32 and hold 20 for investigation on the allegation of causing public disorders. The trial against the accused individuals is expected to be held soon and they face imprisonment of between three and two years in prison.
- Impact of Event
- 20
- Gender of HRD
- Other (e.g. undefined, organisation, community)
- Violation
- (Arbitrary) Arrest and Detention
- Judicial Harassment
- Rights Concerned
- Freedom of assembly
- Right to Protest
- HRD
- Community-based HRD
- Perpetrator-State
- Government
- Source
- Monitoring Status
- Pending
- Event Location
Latitude: 14.058324
Longitude: 108.277199
- Event Location
- Summary for Publications
On 23 July 2018, 20 people were persecuted on allegation of "Disturbance or public order" under Article 318 of the country's 2015 Penal Code for their participation in peaceful demonstrations on June 10.