Rights group accuses Vietnam of abducting Australian and Norwegian activists
Vietnam says the men entered the country illegally and accused them of planning terrorist activities.
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Notable Quotes
"He always knew there was a risk doing human rights work, but we never thought that this would happen."
— Chloe Dang , Activist
"That's what Australian governments do for our citizens. And we'll continue to engage directly with the family."
— Anthony Albanese , Politician
"This latest act is an unacceptable outrage."
— Phil Robertson , Activist
Key People
Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia.
Chloe Dang is the wife of Tran Hiep.
Nguyen Duc Thuan is a pro-democracy activist detained in Vietnam.
Phil Robertson is Director of Asia Human Rights and Labor Advocates.
Tran Hiep is a pro-democracy activist and member of Viet Tan.
All Coverage
Vietnam says the men entered the country illegally and accused them of planning terrorist activities.
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