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| Mai Khoi: Vietnam detains activist singer after Europe tour | Mai Khoi: Vietnam detains activist singer after Europe tour |
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| Vietnamese singer and activist Mai Khoi was detained in Hanoi on her return home from a European tour. | Vietnamese singer and activist Mai Khoi was detained in Hanoi on her return home from a European tour. |
| She was held for eight hours and copies of her new album were confiscated, her husband told the BBC. | She was held for eight hours and copies of her new album were confiscated, her husband told the BBC. |
| An outspoken campaigner for free speech, she met former US President Barack Obama during his 2016 visit. | An outspoken campaigner for free speech, she met former US President Barack Obama during his 2016 visit. |
| Mai Khoi's detention comes amid a crackdown on activists. The one-party state is often criticised by rights groups for its intolerance of dissent. | Mai Khoi's detention comes amid a crackdown on activists. The one-party state is often criticised by rights groups for its intolerance of dissent. |
| "Immigration officers questioned her about her movements and activities while in Europe and confiscated copies of her newly released album, Dissent," Mai Khoi's Australian husband Ben Swanton told the BBC. | "Immigration officers questioned her about her movements and activities while in Europe and confiscated copies of her newly released album, Dissent," Mai Khoi's Australian husband Ben Swanton told the BBC. |
| He had earlier received a text message from Ms Khoi saying she was being held at the airport, despite denials by airport security officials. |