Australian activist freed from Vietnamese prison after four years on contested terrorism charges

Chau Van Kham, a pro-democracy advocate, was released from prison in Vietnam after serving 12 years on contested terrorism charges.
Kham, a retired baker living in Australia, was arrested in 2019 for belonging to the banned Viet Tan pro-democracy group.
Vietnam considers Viet Tan a terrorist group, but advocates say the charges against Kham were politically motivated.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged Vietnam for Kham's release on humanitarian grounds.
Kham's release is seen as a victory for human rights activism and easing diplomatic tensions between Australia and Vietnam.