US EditionVietnam detains energy policy think-tank chief, human rights group says
- Vietnam has detained an energy expert who was working with the United Nations Development Programme on implementing a green energy transition project, raising concerns about restrictions on energy policy research and human rights.
- The arrest of Ngo Thi To Nhien, the executive director of an independent think tank focused on green energy policy, is part of a larger crackdown on energy and climate experts in Vietnam, with at least five others currently detained.
- This move by the Vietnamese government to detain experts and limit research shows the use of political prisoners as negotiation tools, and highlights the country's intolerance towards dissent and criticism.
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Vietnam detains energy policy think-tank chief, human rights group says
Vietnam detains director of energy think tank, 6th expert on environment/climate issues in 2yrs. Ngo Thi To Nhien arrested, offices raided and staff interrogated. No reason given, police say earlier arrests were for tax evasion. Nhien worked with UNDP to implement JETP deal.
Vietnam holds think tank chief in latest green detention
HANOI (AFP): Vietnam has detained the director of an independent energy policy think tank, a rights group said Wednesday (Sept 20), the sixth person working on environmental issues taken into custody in the past two years.
Vietnam detains energy policy think-tank chief, human rights group says
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press Hanoi, VIETNAM (AP) — Vietnam has detained the director of a think tank that works on energy issues in the country. A human rights group, The 88 Project, said she was the sixth expert working on environmental and climate issues that police have taken into custody in the past two
Vietnam detains energy policy think-tank chief, human rights group says
Hanoi, VIETNAM (AP) -- Vietnam has detained the director of a think tank that works on energy issues in the country -- the sixth expert working on environmental and climate issues that authorities have taken into custody in the past two years, a rights group said Wednesday.
Vietnam detains energy policy think-tank chief, human rights group says
Hanoi, VIETNAM (AP) — Vietnam has detained the director of a think tank that works on energy issues in the country — the sixth expert working on environmental and climate issues that authorities have taken into custody in the past two years, a rights
Vietnam detains energy policy think-tank chief, human rights group says
Hanoi, VIETNAM (AP) — Vietnam has detained the director of a think tank that works on energy issues in the country — the sixth expert working on environmental and climate issues that authorities have taken into custody in the past two years, a rights
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