CORRESPONDENCE - 85A COMBINED REPORTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN VIETNAM 2012

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arrested in 1992, sentenced to 20- years' imprisonment for "activities aimed at overthrowing the people's administration" under Article 79 of the Vietnamese Penal Code. Prison: Section K -2 of Xuan -Loc Camp in Dong -Nai Province. 80. Nguyen Van Lia (Nguyen Van Lia aka Ba Lia, aka Hoang Thuy Nhtr Lien): Born: 1940. A Hoa -Hao Buddhist activist, arrested 4/24/2011 at Cho Moi, on 12/13/2011 sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment for "Abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State" under Article 258 of the Vietnamese Penal code. Prison: An Giang provincial jail. Lia had served sentence of 3 years in 2003 prior to current term. 81. Nguyen Van Ly (Nguyen Van Ly): Born: 1946. Catholic priest, founding member of the Vietnam Progressive Party, arrested on 2/18/2007 at his home parish in Thua Thien Province. On 3/30/2007, sentenced to 8 years in prison and 5 years of house arrest for "Conducting propaganda against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam" under Article 88 of the Vietnamese Penal Code. After two and a half years as a prisoner in Ba Sao, Phu Ly, Ha Nam Province, Rev. Ly suffered a major stroke in November 2009, and was brought to Hanoi for urgent care. He was conditionally released from prison on health grounds on March 18, 2010 for 1 year, and now returned to Ba Sao, Phu Ly, Ha Nam prison. 82. Nguyen Van Oai (Nguyen Van Oai): Born: 1980. Member of Catholic Youth, arrested 7/30/2011, accused of "activities aimed at overthrowing the people's administration" under Article 79 of the Vietnamese Penal Code. Has yet to be sentenced publicly. Prison: B 14 Detention Center (Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam) - Thanh Liet, Thanh Tri, Ha Noi. 83. Nguyen Van Phuong (Nguyen Van Phuong): Born: 1966. Member of the Government of Free Vietnam (Chinh phu Viet Nam Ta Do), arrested in 1998, sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment, under Article 84 of the Vietnamese Penal code on "Terrorism to oppose the people's administration" on 5/29/2001. Prison: Section K -3 of Xuan -Loc Camp in Dong - Nai Province. 84. Nguyen Van Thanh (Nguyen Van Thanh): Born: unknown. Arrested on 03/10/2011 & accused of distributing anti - government leaflets for "Conducting propaganda against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam" under Article 88 of the Vietnamese Penal Code. Has yet to be sentenced publicly. Prison: Nghe An. 85. Nguyen Van Tho (Nguyen Van Thu): Born: 1939. A Hoa -Hao Buddhist activist, arrested on 10/02/2006 in Dong Thap Province, sentenced on 5/3/2007 to 6 years in prison, under Article 245 & 257 of the Vietnamese Penal code on "Causing public disorder" and "Resisting persons in the performance of their official duties ". Prison: Section K -4 of Xuan -Loc Camp in Dong -Nai Province. 86. Nguyen Van Trung (Nguyen Van Trung): Born: 1950. Arrested in 1992, sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for "politically reactionary" activities that was aiming to overthrow the people's government. Prison: Section K -2 of Xuan -Loc Camp in Dong -Nai Province. 87. Nguyen Van Tuc (Nguyen Van Tuc): Born: 1964. Land rights activist from Thai Binh Province, arrested in Hai Phong on 9/10/2008, sentenced on 10/09/2009 to 4 years in prison and 3 years of house arrest for "Conducting propaganda against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam" under Article 88 of the Vietnamese Penal Code, currently at prison camp B 14 Detention Center (Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam) - Thanh Liet, Thanh Vietnam Human Rights Network * Annual Report 2011 43