About Lê Quốc Quân

A lawyer by training, Mr. Le Quoc Quan has worked for the past seven years as a local governance consultant to the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, UNDP, and the Swedish International Development Agency. An active participant in Vietnam's struggle for democracy, he has been vocal in his defense of religious freedom and political pluralism, both as a law student and legal advocate, and in his writings for the BBC and several Vietnamese newspapers. He is founder of Vietnam Solutions, a firm that provides consulting services on local governance, poverty reduction, and grassroots democracy for development projects in Vietnam. During his fellowship, Mr. Quan is examined the role of civil society in countries that have made a successful democratic transition. He planned to write an article on how civil society can contribute to democracy in Vietnam. March 8, 2007 he was arrested by the communist authorities and subsequently charged with attempting to overthrow the people's government. At this time, Le Quoc Quan is being held at detention camp B14 of the Ministry of Public Security in Hanoi.
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March 20, 2007

Le Quoc Quan Arrest Notice

Ministry of Public Security
Investigation Division
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Number: 69/TB
The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
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Ha Noi, March 20th, 2007

Notice

Of the arrest, temporary detention of Le Quoc Quan

To: - The People's Committee of Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay, Ha Noi
- Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, address: 504, No9, Trung Kinh,
Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay, Ha Noi


The Investigation Division of the Ministry of Public Security hereby informs you regarding the arrest and temporary detention of suspect:

Name: Le Quoc Quan Gender: Male
Date of birth: September 13th, 1971 in: Nghe An
Business address: Room 312, M11, Lang Trung, Lang Ha, Dong Da, Ha Noi
Residence: 504, No9, Trung Kinh, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay, Ha Noi
Occupation: Director of Viet Nam Solutions Ltd.

For the action of: “Participation in activities to overthrow the People’s government” as stated in Article 79 of The Criminal Code of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
Le Quoc Quan is currently being held at detention camp B14 of the Ministry of Public Security (Thanh Liet Hamlet, Thanh Tri, Ha Noi)./.

Vice Director
Investigation Division – ministry of Public Security


Nguyen Ngoc Thuan
(signed)