Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called for the release of two imprisoned activists, Can Thi Theu and Le Dinh Luong, who are suffering from serious medical issues.

According to HRW, Can Thi Theu and Le Dinh Luong have not received sufficient medical assistance in prison. Patricia Gossman, associate Asia director at HRW, declared that “the Vietnamese authorities should immediately release Can Thi Theu and Le Dinh Luong, or at least give them prompt access to the medical care they need.”

Can Thi Theu, aged 63, is a land rights activist serving an eight-year prison sentence due to her active involvement in “protests against land confiscation and environmental degradation, and for publicly voicing support for other human rights activists and political prisoners.” Prior to her arrest,

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