Amnesty International urges release of Vietnam POCs on amnesty day

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

VIET NAM: RELEASE PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE

Viet Nam: Release prisoners of conscience
Index Number: ASA 41/001/2010
Date Published: 13 July 2010
Categories: Viet Nam

Amnesty International is calling for all prisoners of conscience to be
included in a major amnesty for prisoners, authorized by Viet Nam’s
President to mark National Day on 2 September 2010. The Ministry of
Public Security has said that between 25,000 to 30,000 prisoners will
be granted amnesty and released from prison before National Day...

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