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FAQ: 2025 Vietnam Human Rights Award for Imprisoned Activists
TL;DR
The Vietnam Human Rights Award gives global recognition to activists who challenge state oppression, creating international pressure points for human rights advocacy.
The Vietnam Human Rights Network selects imprisoned activists through a systematic process, awarding them for documented human rights work spanning social media activism and constitutional advocacy.
This award honors activists who sacrificed personal freedom to advance human rights, inspiring global solidarity for a more just Vietnamese society.
Three imprisoned Vietnamese activists received the 2025 Human Rights Award for their courageous social media campaigns against government oppression and environmental issues.
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The 2025 Vietnam Human Rights Award honors three imprisoned Vietnamese activists - Phan Tat Thanh, Nguyen Chi Tuyen, and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hanh - for their dedicated efforts to advance human rights in Vietnam.
The recipients are Mr. Phan Tat Thanh (39), administrator of the Facebook page 'Nhat Ky Yeu Nuoc'; Mr. Nguyen Chi Tuyen (51), co-founder of the 'No U' group; and Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hanh (49), founder of the Constitution Group and former math teacher.
All three activists were charged with 'propaganda against the State' for their human rights advocacy work, including criticizing government policies, environmental issues, corruption, and China's territorial claims in the East Sea.
Mr. Thanh managed a Facebook page discussing human rights violations and corruption; Mr. Tuyen opposed China's territorial expansion and defended persecuted activists; Ms. Hanh promoted constitutional rights and participated in protests against specific laws.
Phan Tat Thanh received 8 years in prison plus 3 years probation; Nguyen Chi Tuyen received 5 years in prison; Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hanh's sentence is not fully specified but she has been detained since 2018.
Phan Tat Thanh is at Xuan Loc Prison in Dong Nai Province; Nguyen Chi Tuyen is at Prison No. 6 in Nghe An Province; Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hanh's current prison location is not specified in the content.
The content mentions that Phan Tat Thanh was subjected to physical and mental abuse during detention, and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hanh was held in solitary confinement and tortured to extract confessions.
Phan Tat Thanh did not plead guilty, argued his actions were constitutional, and refused to appeal; Nguyen Chi Tuyen expressed that he couldn't ignore his country's problems despite personal risk.
Phan Tat Thanh was arrested on July 13, 2023; Nguyen Chi Tuyen was arrested on February 29, 2024; Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hanh was kidnapped by police on September 3, 2018.
The award highlights international recognition of their human rights work despite government persecution, drawing attention to their cases and the broader human rights situation in Vietnam.
Curated from 24-7 Press Release
