; Whereas activist Truong Van Dung was arrested on May 21, 2022, and was sentenced to 6 years in prison; Whereas activist Bui Tuan Lam was arrested on September 7, 2022, and was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison; Whereas teacher Dang Dang Phuoc was arrested was arrested on September 8, 2022, and was sentenced to 8 years in prison and 4 years of probation; Whereas activist Hoang Van Vuong was arrested on January 3, 2023, and was sentenced to 5 years in prison; Whereas political commentator Le Minh The was arrested on February 22, 2023, and was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison; Whereas environmental activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong was arrested on May 31, 2023, and was sentenced to 3 years in prison; Whereas a former prisoner of conscience Nguyen Hoang Nam was arrested on July 24, 2023, and was sentenced to 8 years in prison; Whereas activist To Hoang Chuong was arrested on July 31, 2023, and was sentenced to 4 years in prison; Whereas comedian Nguyen Phuc Gia Huy was detained, beaten, and fined on August 15, 2023; Whereas blogger Nguyen Chi Tuyen was arrested on February 29, 2024; and Whereas journalist Nguyen Vu Binh was arrested on February 29, 2024: Now, therefore, be it