Nguyen Quoc Quan
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Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Quốc Quân, born November 20, 1953) is a Vietnamese-born American mathematics researcher and human rights activist[1] and a member of the leadership committee of the anti-communist organization Viet Tan. He was detained on April 17, 2012, after arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[2] On April 28, 2012, Vietnam's state media reported the "pro-democracy activist" has been arrested and accused of organizing "terrorism" activities.[3] Previously, Dr Quan was arrested in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on a trip on November 17, 2007, for preparing pro-democracy flyers.[4][5] During that first trip, he brought in a Vietnamese translation of the book From Dictatorship to Democracy about nonviolent resistance.[6] He stood trial in Vietnam on May 13, 2008, on charges of "terrorism"[6][7][8] and was sentenced to 6 months in prison.[9] He was eventually released on May 17, 2008, and returned to his home in Elk Grove, California, to his wife and two teenage sons.[9][10] In 2012, he was re-arrested on another trip to Vietnam, and held in prison for 9 months. Following intense US pressure, he was deported on January 30, 2013.[11]
Nguyen Quoc Quan | |
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Nguyễn Quốc Quân | |
Born | (1953-11-20) 20 November 1953 (age 70) |
Nationality | Vietnamese-American |
Occupation | mathematics researcher |
Known for | democracy activist |
Website | www.viettan.org |