Vietnam: Drop Terrorism Charges Against Political Campaigners

Expand Chau Van Kham © Private 2017 (Sydney) – Vietnam should drop terrorism charges against three men accused of affiliation with an overseas political group that presently advocates for democracy, human rights, and political reform, Human Rights Watch said today. The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to hear their case on November 11, 2019. The three, Chau Van Kham, Nguyen Van Vien, and Tran Van Quyen, are accused of “terrorism that aims to oppose the people’s administration” under article 113 of the penal code. Chau, a 70-year-old retired baker from Sydney, is also charged…

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