Vietnam: The Party vs. Legal Activist Cu Huy Ha Vu
May 26, 2011

The Party vs. Legal Activist Cu Huy Ha Vu

Introduction.
I. Dr. Cu Huy Ha Vu’s Arrest
II. A Legal Activist
III. Family of Noted Revolutionaries
IV. Vigorous Responses from the Family and Defense Team
V. Use of the Internet in the Case
Disseminating Dr. Vu’s Views
Circulating Information in Dr. Vu’s Defense
VI. Mixed Messages: The Official Responses to Dr. Vu
VII. The April 4 Trial
Procedural Violations at the Trial
VIII. Conclusion
IX. Recommendations
Acknowledgements
Appendix A: Key Figures
Family Members
Non-Family Members
Radio Stations, Newspapers, Websites, Journalists, and Bloggers
Vietnamese Public Officials
Appendix B: Chronology of Events
Timeline of Dr. Vu’s Activities Preceding his Arrest on November 5, 2010
Timeline of Events Prior to Dr. Vu’s Trial on April 4, 2011
Appendix C: Indictment of Dr. Vu
Appendix D: Testimony by Dr. Vu from B14 Detention Center
Appendix E: Statement in Defense of Dr. Vu by Lawyer Le Quoc Quan
Appendix F: Declaration by Dr. Vu