Australian democracy campaigner detained in Vietnam on alleged terrorism offences uncontactable, wife says
The wife of Hiep Tran, an Australian democracy campaigner, has reported that he is being held in a Vietnamese detention center on terrorism charges. Tran has been uncontactable since his arrest in September, raising concerns about his safety and human rights.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions regarding human rights and the treatment of political activists in Vietnam, as well as the challenges of consular protection for dual citizens.
Detained Australian man, Hiep Tran, and his wife, Chloe Dang. Photograph: Chloe Dang Detained Australian man, Hiep Tran, and his wife, Chloe Dang. Photograph: Chloe Dang Australian foreign policy Australian democracy campaigner detained in Vietnam on alleged terrorism offences uncontactable, wife says Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arrest last month
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arrest last month.
The Melbourne-based Vietnamese-Australian democracy campaigner hasn’t been heard from since mid-September when Vietnamese authorities detained him for alleged terrorism and forging identity documents.
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