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Vietnam dissidents jailed
July 23, 2021
In Vietnam, the Party’s Rolling Crackdown on Dissent Continues
By Stewart Rees
Proponents of an EU trade pact said it would nudge one-party Vietnam towards greater respect for human rights. The evidence so far points in the other direction.
February 22, 2021
Vietnam Appoints Military Officer as Propaganda Chief
By Sebastian Strangio
Nguyen Trong Nghia previously oversaw the creation of a 10,000-strong army cyber unit to combat anti-government sentiment online.
January 22, 2021
Vietnam Leadership Transition Will Not Loosen the Party’s Grip
By Huong Nguyen
The past five years have seen a sharp increase in both the number of arrests of dissidents, and the severity of the sentences imposed on them.
January 18, 2021
Vietnam’s Prisoners of Conscience: ‘Like Fish Under the Blade’
By Judith Bergman
Leading partners including the United States and European Union can and should do more to discourage Vietnam's fierce crackdown on dissent.
January 05, 2021
As National Congress Approaches, Vietnam Begins Trial of Dissident Journalists
By Sebastian Strangio
Jitters are setting in as the Vietnamese Communist Party prepares for the country's paramount political event.
October 08, 2020
‘Scorched Earth’: Vietnam Arrests Leading Dissident Activist and Blogger
By Sebastian Strangio
The late night arrest of the activist and writer Pham Doan Trang followed an annual human rights dialogue with U.S. officials.
July 01, 2020
Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet on Speaking Out in Vietnam
By Catherine Putz
How speaking out fits into Vietnam’s political system and the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
January 04, 2019
Vietnam’s Controversial Cybersecurity Law Spells Tough Times for Activists
By Thoi Nguyen
The new law took effect on January 1, despite criticisms at home and abroad.
April 17, 2017
Vietnam's Quiet Human Rights Crisis
By Bennett Murray
A dearth of coverage, competing global interests, and an omnipresent police state render violations largely unnoticed.
October 24, 2014
Prominent Vietnamese Dissident Released, Flies to L.A.
By Luke Hunt
The release comes soon after the US lifted a ban on weapons sales to Vietnam.
April 16, 2014
Vietnam Frees Some Dissidents Amid TPP Trade Talks
By Luke Hunt
With an eye on a TPP trade deal, Vietnam releases some high profile writers and activists.
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