Vietnam - Labour rights activists detained and beaten

Labour rights activist Do Thi Minh Hanh was detained and beaten by police on 23 November. Hanh, co-founder of Free Viet Labour Federation, and another activist, Truong Minh Duc, were talking to workers who maintained they had been unlawfully fired by a foreign-owned company; they were talking to them to give support and advice. When the police came, they dragged Hanh away, hit her on the face and head, and put her in a choke hold. She was then held for 13 hours, without any charges being brought. Her personal belongings and leaflets advocating labour rights were confiscated.

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