Freelance journalist Truong Minh Duc demands a proper treatment
Houston (TX), Feb. 24, 2008 (VPP) — Freelance Journalist Truong
Minh Duc has been experiencing hardships with his broken arm and illness
because of improper treatments. According to information obtained by his family
members in mid-February, Mr. Duc did inform that because of the pains, he could
not sleep well and his health is worsening. The lack of sleep also causes
complication to his blood pressure. Therefore, Mr. Duc is demanding proper
treatment for his broken arm.
Mr. Duc broke his arm in mid-January 2008 while in custody and
the jail authority did not allow any immediate treatment for him. After a week
of repeated complaints of severe pains, the authority sent him to a local
medical facility for a simple check up and arm casting. However, the improper
treatment did not relieve his pain and cure the broken arm. After the casting
was removed in February, Mr. Duc’s arm still swollen and continues caused
severe pain.
Journalist Truong Minh Duc was born in 1960. He is a member of
Bloc 8406 as well as the Vietnam Populist Party. The
Since 1994, Mr. Truong Minh Duc has been well known in several
southern provinces for his dedication to assist several victims of government’s
corruption and power abuses. He had authored several articles against
corruptions and power abuses. His articles published in several newspapers in
On behalf of Mr. Truong Minh Duc and his family, we hereby ask
for help from human right and media organizations, in raising awareness of Mr.
Duc’s case, and demanding the
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Nguyen, CongBang (General Secretary of the VPP)
713-499-9627 (Direct)
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