Cù Huy Hà Vũ
Cù Huy Hà Vũ | |
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| Born | 2 December 1957 |
| Nationality | Vietnamese |
| Citizenship | Vietnamese citizenship, American citizenship |
| Education | Doctorate in law |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Activist and dissident |
| Spouse | Nguyen Thi Duong Ha |
| Parent(s) | Ngo Thi Xuan Nhu (mother) Cù Huy Cận (father) |
Cù Huy Hà Vũ is a Vietnamese legal scholar. A government critic and a dissident, he was taken into custody in 2010 on charges of "propaganda against the state" and "plotting to overthrow the communist government of Vietnam". On 4 April 2011, Vũ was sentenced to 7 years in prison for "spreading anti-state propaganda", drawing protests from human rights groups, the Roman Catholic Church, and the international community.
On 6 April 2014, Vũ was released from prison and taken to Noi Bai International Airport to be flown to Dulles International Airport, along with his wife.