UN experts call for release of Vietnamese activist


Pham Doan Trang was arrested in Ho Chi Minh City, according to Human Rights Watch. UN human rights experts on Friday (Oct 29) called for the immediate release of Vietnamese activist. - PHOTO: PHIL ROBERTSON/TWITTER via The Straits Times/ANN

GENEVA, Oct 30 (AFP): A group of UN human rights experts called for the immediate release of Vietnamese activist Pham Doan Trang (pic), who is awaiting trial after a year in detention.

The prominent Vietnamese author, who campaigns for press freedom and civil rights, was arrested in October last year.

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