Ottawa, June 28, 2016 – A woman from Vietnam whose husband has been imprisoned without charge in the socialist country asked for senators' help on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in securing his release.
Human rights activists estimate that there are currently 200 political prisoners in Vietnam, imprisoned simply for speaking their minds.
Vu Minh Khanh appeared for a special session of the Senate Committee on Human Rights to talk about ongoing human rights abuses in Vietnam.
Vu, a human rights activist herself, is seeking assistance from foreign governments to free her husband, an activist who has now spent six months in jail without trial. She has had no contact with him.
“It’s important to hear the voices of those who don’t have a voice. And in this case we’ve heard another story of a prisoner in Vietnam, and there are many like this.” said committee chair Senator Jim Munson.
Though Vu considers the outlook gloomy, she said she will not give up regardless of the cost.
