The BBC reported yesterday that the US govt and various NGO’s have released statements condeming Vietnam’s arrest of..
Lawyer Le Cong Dinh
Ian Kelly of the US State Dept has published a statement saying
Vietnam’s arrest of Mr Dinh contradicts the government’s own commitment to internationally-accepted standards of human rights and to the rule of law
The BBC reports
US urges Vietnam to free lawyer
Mr Dinh has defended pro-democracy activists and bloggers
The US government has said it was "deeply concerned" by the arrest in Vietnam of activist lawyer Le Cong Dinh and has called for his release.
The Paris-based group, Reporters Without Borders, also called for his immediate release, noting his work in defending bloggers and activists.
Mr Dinh was arrested on 13 June on charges of "distributing propaganda against the state".
Officials said he was arrested over his defence of pro-democracy activists.
They also said he was arrested over his use of the internet to express his views.
Full report http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8102211.stm
