Free Chau Van Kham
Free Chau Van Kham
The Issue
Chau Van Kham was detained unlawfully by Vietnamese authorities in January 2019 for advocating for human rights, democracy and fundamental freedoms. After being detained on trumped-up charges and denied access to a lawyer, Chau was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He has had meager communication with family and his health is deteriorating due to poor prison conditions.
Geneva Summit for Human Rights and DemocracyPetition StarterThe Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy assembles hundreds of courageous dissidents and human rights victims, activists, diplomats, journalists & student leaders to shine a spotlight on urgent human rights situations that require global attention
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The Issue
Chau Van Kham was detained unlawfully by Vietnamese authorities in January 2019 for advocating for human rights, democracy and fundamental freedoms. After being detained on trumped-up charges and denied access to a lawyer, Chau was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He has had meager communication with family and his health is deteriorating due to poor prison conditions.
Geneva Summit for Human Rights and DemocracyPetition StarterThe Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy assembles hundreds of courageous dissidents and human rights victims, activists, diplomats, journalists & student leaders to shine a spotlight on urgent human rights situations that require global attention
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Petition created on February 17, 2020