The 88 Project

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

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

Have you read our latest report yet? In 2022, the Vietnamese government sentenced #activists to longer prison sentences than in prior years. And preliminary data from this year suggests that the government has handed out even harsher sentences in 2023.
https://t.co/i6FAs7waMp

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

Our new report investigates the death of #journalist Do Cong Duong from alleged willful medical neglect in prison in 2022. 5 other Vietnamese political prisoners are believed to have died from willful medical neglect behind bars since 2019. Read more here: https://t.co/i6FAs7waMp

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

Between 2018-2022, we recorded arrests of at least 298 Vietnamese human rights activists and #dissidents. Our latest human rights report reviews some of the issues that have likely contributed to an intensification of repression in recent years.

https://t.co/i6FAs7waMp

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

We’ve documented an intensification of #repression in Vietnam over 2022 and 2023, including increasing criminal prosecution of dissidents for exercising their right to free expression online and more #humanrights violations. Read more in our latest report: https://t.co/i6FAs7waMp

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the #UDHR. This year's theme "Freedom, Equality and Justice for All" reminds us that there's still a lot of work to do: there are currently at least 386 activists at risk and 178 in prison in #Vietnam.
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#HumanRightsDay

[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

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

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

Poet Nguyen Thi Phuong talks to us about the harassment she’s been subjected to by the police recently. Also in our #humanrights newsletter, we flag to #UNOPS the failure to protect and respond to arbitrary detention of UNOPS advisors.
Read more: https://t.co/LZMlpp08OA

[Phil Robertson @Reaproy]

UN expert commends Vietnam's progress, urges increased civic participation - Gutzy Asia https://t.co/dy04NOWiRw

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

Surya Deva, UN special rapporteur on the right to development, said #Vietnam was using the law "selectively to target certain human rights defenders, climate activists or environmental human rights defenders".

Read more @barronsonline;
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[International Rivers @intlrivers]

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

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[The 88 Project @The88Project]

We contributed to a joint submission to the UN Special Rapporteur and argue that #Vietnam cannot meet development goals unless #climate leaders and alike are allowed to function independently and without fear of persecution for their work. Read more: https://t.co/EnWUqhRoN8

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

Following the annual US-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue, we give recommendations on how the U.S. can advocate for concrete #humanrights improvements as it further develops its Partnership with #Vietnam. Read more: https://t.co/JVwKykjAd2

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

We submitted an update on a number of #humanrights issues, including a crackdown on civil society and restrictions on foreign development aid, following the #annualUSVietnam Human Rights Dialogue, held last week in Washington D.C.

Read this and more: https://t.co/pHxnsMdEvA

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

Read our submission on a number of human rights issues ahead of the annual US-Vietnam #HumanRightsDialogue, held this week in Washington D.C. As the relationship between the countries has strengthened, the human rights situation has deteriorated: https://t.co/JVwKykjAd2

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

International Day to #EndImpunity is more relevant than ever: Vietnam currently imprisons 13 #journalists. 15 more are at risk of imprisonment or harassment. Go to our database to read more about these journalists: https://t.co/Vuuyv8EcTf

[Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom]

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

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

A #humanrights lawyer harassed for years by authorities left the country: Vo A Don and family were finally allowed to emigrate to the United States. Apart from the U.S., Germany has become a favored destination for dissidents. Read more in our newsletter: https://t.co/zyUbFoAbcp

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

“[..] arrests and harassment of HRDs continued unabated since Vietnam’s last UPR, they’ve also taken up new strategies to clamp down on #dissent. In our latest newsletter we discuss Vietnam’s upcoming #UPR review as well as the execution of Le Van Manh: https://t.co/wCClWggIzd

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

#OnThisDay 6 years ago, activist Phan Kim Khanh was tried. He was sentenced for conducting “propaganda against the state” for his blogs on anti-corruption. Khanh was released in March of this year but remains at risk. Read more: https://t.co/BpKBIVrg0R
Portrait Đinh Trường Chinh

[The 88 Project @The88Project]

Project88 and @FrontLineHRD made a joint UPR submission ahead of Vietnam’s scheduled spring 2024 review. Despite receiving numerous recommendations in the last #UPR cycle, Vietnam continues to violate rights of political prisoners at an alarming rate.
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