Why the members of the Democratic Brotherhood are of the target to crack down by the Vietnam governemnt?

The latest member of The Democratic Brotherhood, prisoner of conscience and former teacher Vu Hung arrested has sparked the question about the The Democratic Brotherhood and their action that mark the group as the target to fierce arrest and crack down by the Vietnam government?

Những gương mặt Hội AEDC đang trong nhà tù của chính quyền VN Source: Supplied

The Democratic Brotherhood is a Vietnamese non-governmental organization dedicated to the protection of human rights.

It was established in 2013 and has around 80 members around the world who pledge to advocate for a progressive, just and civilized democratic society in Vietnam in peaceful way.

The  Democratic Brotherhood rejects any means and acts that spark violence to people and community.

The Democratic Brotherhood has its website and regulations that is open to public to access. From the begining, Democratic Brotherhood is legislated and recognized by laws according to the Vietnamese Constitution and international conventions.

However, since 2017, members of the Democratic Brotherhood tturn to be the target of arrest by the government that sparks the question why it is Democratic Brotherhood?

Witer and former prisoner of conscience based in Hai Phong Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Nghĩa said in the interview thar the peaceful behaviour and act ot the members of the Democratic Brotherhood in their working and contacting with people that appeal to people to the group and shed light in their understanding about their duty and rights as a moral Vietnamese citizen which sparks a concern to the government.