The European Parliament, in its joint resolution adopted on Thursday 15 November by the ECR, Greens/EFA, ELDD, S&D, ALDE and EPP groups (325 votes in favour, 240 against and 44 abstentions), condemned the "persistent human rights violations in Vietnam”.
MEPs call for the “immediate and unconditional” release of all human rights defenders and prisoners of conscience detained or sentenced for having only exercised their right to freedom of expression, urge an end to harassment and...