World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Wife says detained Australian activist in Vietnam has become uncontactable
Australian democracy campaigner Tran Hiep has been detained in Vietnam.
His wife says she has not been able to contact him for almost a month.
He was arrested last month on alleged terrorism offences.
She believes he spent his 51st birthday alone in a detention centre in Ho Chi Minh City.
His lack of contact has raised concerns about his wellbeing.
The available information does not say when he may be able to contact his wife or what will happen next in his case.
An Australian democracy campaigner detained in Vietnam has been uncontactable for almost a month, according to his wife.
His wife says she believes Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a detention centre in Ho Chi Minh City.
Hiep was arrested last month and is imprisoned on alleged terrorism offences.
His wife described his situation as “truly heartbreaking”.
- Who
- Tran Hiep, an Australian democracy campaigner, and his wife.
- What
- Hiep has become uncontactable after being detained in Vietnam.
- When
- He has not been heard from for almost a month; he was arrested last month.
- Where
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Why
- He is imprisoned on alleged terrorism offences.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tran Hiep was suddenly arrested in Vietnam.
His wife said he had not been heard from.
- Name
- Tran Hiep
- Age
- 51
- Location
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Length of time uncontactable
- Almost a month
- Charge
- Alleged terrorism offences
What people are saying
truly heartbreaking
Sources
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