Nguyen Van Hai was released from prison after serving four years of a 12 year sentence
Nguyen Van Hai Released!
Thank
you for speaking out on behalf of Vietnamese bloggers unjustly
sentenced to long prison terms for criticizing the government.
I'm very happy to tell you the good news that Nguyen Van Hai is free!
Nguyen Van Hai, better known by his pen name Dieu Cay (“peasant’s
pipe”), was released from prison finally, having served four years of a
12-year prison sentence.
His reportedly deteriorating health and the harsh prison
conditions in Vietnam makes his release even more welcome.
Immediately after his release he was taken to the airport and put
on a plane, bound for the USA. We hope that he has the opportunity to return to
his country should he wish to do so.
Nguyen Van
Hai’s sudden release shows how the passion and persistence of Amnesty
International members can help in the struggle for human rights in Vietnam.
He was jailed for writing an online blog that called for an end to
injustice and corruption in Vietnam. Amnesty
International declared him a prisoner of conscience and campaigned tirelessly for
four years demanding his release.
You responded to our call to action and signed our petition. Thank
you! You’ve helped win a great victory!
With grateful thanks,
Alex Neve
Secretary General
Amnesty International Canada
Secretary General
Amnesty International Canada
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