Vietnam: Article 19 demands ‘unconditional’ release of Dinh
LONDON, 17 June 2009 — ARTICLE 19, the independent human rights organisation that works globally to protect and promote freedom of expression, has called for Vietnamese attorney Le Cong Dinh to be “immediately and unconditionally” released from police custody. According to its statement: “Dinh is a respected Vietnamese lawyer and human rights defender who has, in the past, defended Vietnamese pro-democracy activists, bloggers and labour rights activists.” For the full text of its statement of support, please read here. For more information, please contact Toby Mandel, Senior Legal Counsel, at a19law@hfx.eastlink.ca
