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Vietnam War

The death penalty against any activity deemed communist in August 1956

Aug, 1956
South Vietnam

Beginning in the summer of 1955, Diệm launched the "Denounce the Communists" campaign, during which suspected communists and other anti-government elements were arrested, imprisoned, tortured, or executed. He instituted the death penalty against any activity deemed communist in August 1956.


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