Australian democracy campaigner detained in Vietnam on alleged terrorism offences uncontactable, wife says
Summary
Tran Hiep, an Australian democracy campaigner, was detained in Vietnam in September on charges of terrorism and forging documents. His wife reports that he has been held in a harsh detention center, and Australian officials are providing help but have limited public information about his case.Key Facts
- Tran Hiep was arrested in Vietnam after crossing from Cambodia in mid-September.
- Vietnamese authorities accuse him of terrorism and forging identity papers.
- He has been held at B34 pre-trial detention center in Ho Chi Minh City, known for alleged human rights abuses.
- Hiep is linked by Vietnam to Viet Tan, a pro-democracy group labeled a terrorist organization by the Vietnamese government but recognized as lawful in countries like Australia.
- Another activist, Nguyen Duc Thuan, with a Norwegian passport, and a third person were also arrested around the same time.
- Cambodia denies involvement in the arrests of the three men.
- Australian foreign affairs officials have made private efforts to assist Hiep but have not disclosed detailed information publicly.
- Human rights groups say Hiep’s arrest may have involved being taken from Cambodia to Vietnam against international law and express concern over the worsening human rights situation in Vietnam.
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