Human Rights Watch condemned Tuesday's trial and called for the songwriters' immediate release. Truc Ho, one of Tri's U. After Tri was arrested in December, Truc Ho said he and some friends launched a campaign in the United States to press for the songwriter's release.
Their online petition to the White House gathered more than , signatures within a month, he said. The Vietnamese government should release this musician, all prisoners of conscience and adhere to its international obligations immediately," embassy spokesman Christopher Hodges said in a statement.
Dow Jones. By Shibani Mahtani. To Read the Full Story. Subscribe Sign In. Continue reading your article with a WSJ membership. Resume Subscription We are delighted that you'd like to resume your subscription. Dinh Nguyen Kha. Just like Ms. On the same day that Ms. Phuong Uyen eloquently stated her position justifying her actions, Dinh Nguyen Kha stood before the panel of Vietnamese judges and declared openly his opposition against the Communist Party.
With neither fear nor remorse, Kha made it clear that his actions were not against the country, but just against the Communist Party. Furthermore, he proclaimed that being patriotic was not a crime, and thus, standing against the Communist Party was definitely not a crime. Because of the boldness of his remarks, Dinh Nguyen Kha was cut off by the judges even faster than Phuong Uyen was. I have never stood against my people, I just stand against the Communist Party.
And standing against the Party is not a crime. Together, Kha and Uyen have created quite a stir with their stand against the Communist Party. Keep in mind though, that this organization is composed of more than just these two brave individuals.
Viet Khang, the incredibly brave musician that was detained last year for his patriotic music, is also a member of TTYN. Currently, not much is known about this organization, besides the fact that they are patriotic, and that already, three of their members have selflessly stood against the Communist Party of Vietnam, and have been severely persecuted for their bravery.
In typical VCP fashion, there was no evidence for his arrest, nor was there a lawyer or a fair trial. The brothers not only support themselves, but must provide for their elderly mother and father as well. I will try to keep you updated on the outcome as news continues to come out. For my people in Vietnam, stand tough. In the end, it will be the brave and righteous that triumphs over the treacherous and cowardly. People of Vietnam, you will win.
Alright everyone, here are four songs that I am making downloadable on this website, just for you. Two of the songs are from brother Viet Khang, the heroic prisoner of freedom, justice, and human rights. The next two tracks are from Mr. Truc Ho, the great crusader, who has fought tirelessly to raise the human rights issue, and mobilize us Vietnamese across the seas. Both of these men are great musicians, composing extremely powerful songs that have left the Communists shaking in their little boots.
Any fans of Truc Ho surely know about this song already. However, if you have not listened to it yet, now is as good a time as any. Viet Khang — Anh La Ai? Truc Ho — Trieu Con Tim. These steps apply both to Macs and PCs, as the process and results will be exactly the same. To my users outside of North America, Vietnam especially, choose the corresponding options in your language and you too should receive the songs.
From here, do as you please with the music. Listen to it, enjoy it, and share it with the world. To my people in Vietnam who are able to access this blog, here is your chance to acquire what your government has been trying so hard to shield from you all this time.
Take this music, spread it as far and wide as you can, by whatever means at your disposal. The world is with you, may you never give up. After a half-day of rigorous show-trialling, the Communist Party, Viet Khang was sentenced to four years in prison and a supposed two years of house arrest. It is not yet clear what the situation in Vietnam is like now that a sentence has been placed on Viet Khang.
What I am sure of however is that the arrests and unfair treatment of innocent people will continue. They have demeaned themselves, the country, and the people of Vietnam for so long, it is no longer a tangible task for them to gain any respect from their people, the world, or each other. A coward can only hide his cowardice for so long, and even then, he cannot fool himself into having courage.
As far as the Communist Party is concerned, they are surviving off borrowed time. However, they cannot wipe the blood off their hands, and they will never again look valiant and righteous in the eyes of their people. The good news, Viet Khang is still alive. Ever since his arrest earlier this year, Viet Khang has been in the custody of the Communist Party police for his criticism of the Communist Party through song. There is no doubt that he has been subjected to cruel and unusual punishment for having the courage to shame the Communists for the Chinese sheep-dogs they really are.
The outcome of the trial is as predictable as a sliced bread. The trial is all a load of bull, we will all see right through it, but the Communists will still insist that the trial was fair. The question is not whether he will get sentenced or not, but how long and severe the punishment will be. The Communists are no strangers to incarceration, torture, and execution, all are possibilities in the case of Viet Khang.
This is actually the troubling part for those of us watching form the outside. If the Communists are stupid, which they are, they will sentence Viet Khang to over a decade in prison, exile him, or even sentence him to death. From the outside, it may look like there is nothing we can do to help Viet Khang. In the physical, this may be true, but morally, spiritually, and especially politically, there are many things we can do.
Spiritually, pray for Viet Khang, send your thoughts out to him, and do not lose hope. Politically, support Viet Khang, spread the word of his music, and make sure that everyone from this generation onward knows of his courage, strength, and his selfless acts.
Also, make sure to support Truc Ho and his tireless efforts to bring democracy and human rights to Vietnam. Truc has been, and continues to lobby U. Not everyone can do what Truc Ho has done, but everyone can do something to help the cause.
Truc Ho has his many contacts, his music company, and his new television network to create awareness on a massive scale. We all have many unique skills that can help the cause. We live all over the world, and we all work in different places.
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