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Key Events * Prisoners of Conscience in An Diem Prison Start Hunger Strikes * Vietnam Deports a Belarusian Military Volunteer in Ukraine
It has become widely recognized that the Vietnamese government is steadily eroding the right to free speech and expression. This
China and other autocrats will benefit more from Trump’s “rich man politics.”
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Key Events * Police Arrest Eight Villagers Who Oppose Land Seizures for Road Construction * Vietnam Human Rights Network Honors Three Political
Key Events * Quang Binh Man Convicted of ‘Abusing Democratic Freedoms’ for Running Facebook Page Denouncing Corruption * Hanoi Denies Hoang Thi
Key Events * Government Passes New Cyber Decree in Attempt to Further TightenControl over Online Activities * Hai Duong Police Arrest Members
Key Events * Tran Khac Duc, Member of Pro-Democracy Group, Arrested Under Article 117 * International Federation of Journalists Condemns Duong Van
Key Events * Social Media Users from Quang Nam and Thanh Hoa Provinces Arrested under Article 331 * Ho Chi Minh City
Key Events * Lawyers Raise Concerns over Alleged Torture of Buddhist Practitioner Le Thanh Nhat Nguyen * International Organizations Condemn Vietnam’s
Key Events * Vietnam Sentences Blogger Duong Van Thai to 12 Years in Prison Following Abduction from Thailand * Political Prisoner Nguyen
Key Events * Tran Long Phi, a Protester Against the Law on Special Economic Zone, Released Early from Príson * Facebook is
Key Events * Police Arrest Eight Villagers Who Oppose Land Seizures for Road Construction * Vietnam Human Rights Network Honors Three Political
Key Events * Quang Binh Man Convicted of ‘Abusing Democratic Freedoms’ for Running Facebook Page Denouncing Corruption * Hanoi Denies Hoang Thi
Key Events * Government Passes New Cyber Decree in Attempt to Further TightenControl over Online Activities * Hai Duong Police Arrest Members
Key Events * Tran Khac Duc, Member of Pro-Democracy Group, Arrested Under Article 117 * International Federation of Journalists Condemns Duong Van
The third and final session of LIV’s online seminars on Vietnam’s Internet freedom occurred on July 2, 2024.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) - a non-profit organization - released its annual report on the global state of
During LIV’s second virtual seminar, held on June 27, 2024, guest speaker Dr. Nguyễn Quốc Tấn Trung, a Ph.
On June 19, 2024, Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (LIV) launched the first of a three-part online seminar series focused on
Nearly two decades ago, my first visit to Ha Long Bay marked a profound homecoming. Having left Vietnam as a
Vietnam faces a significant risk extending far beyond the missed opportunity with Intel, a threat many might not immediately recognize.
Does Ho's legacy strengthen and increase the influence of the Vietnamese Communist Party right now?
In a tragic and deeply distressing turn of events, Vietnam witnessed the execution of Le Van Manh on Sept. 22,
Key Events * Police Arrest Eight Villagers Who Oppose Land Seizures for Road Construction * Vietnam Human Rights Network Honors Three Political
Key Events * Quang Binh Man Convicted of ‘Abusing Democratic Freedoms’ for Running Facebook Page Denouncing Corruption * Hanoi Denies Hoang Thi
Key Events * Government Passes New Cyber Decree in Attempt to Further TightenControl over Online Activities * Hai Duong Police Arrest Members
Key Events * Tran Khac Duc, Member of Pro-Democracy Group, Arrested Under Article 117 * International Federation of Journalists Condemns Duong Van
Key Events * Tran Long Phi, a Protester Against the Law on Special Economic Zone, Released Early from Príson * Facebook is
Key Events * Freedom House: Vietnam’s Internet is ‘Not Free’ * Foreign Affairs Spokesperson: Hanoi Will Coordinate with Thai Authorities to
Key criticizing: * Vietnam Represses Criticisms of Late Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong Before State Funeral * U.S., Japan, and Korea
The third and final session of LIV’s online seminars on Vietnam’s Internet freedom occurred on July 2, 2024.
Key Events * Lawyers Raise Concerns over Alleged Torture of Buddhist Practitioner Le Thanh Nhat Nguyen * International Organizations Condemn Vietnam’s
Key Events * Vietnam Sentences Blogger Duong Van Thai to 12 Years in Prison Following Abduction from Thailand * Political Prisoner Nguyen
Key events: * International Christian Concern Raises Alarm over 11 Missing Vietnamese Christians * Amnesty International: Jet Fuel Shipments Transit Vietnam Before
[The Government’s Reach] Soc Trang Imprisons Follower of Khmer Krom Buddhism On Feb. 7, 2024, the government of Soc
Key Events * Blogger Duong Van Thai, Who Was Abducted in Thailand, to be Tried on Oct. 30 * Lam Dong Police
Key events * Nguyen Thuy Hanh, Activist who Raised Funds for Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience, Completes Her Sentence * Prisoner of Conscience
Key Events * President To Lam Speaks at UN General Assembly, Emphasizes the Importance of ‘Sustainable Development and Human Integrity’ * Human
Key events: * Vietnam Releases Multiple Prisoners of Conscience Ahead of To Lam’s Trip to the U.S. * General Secretary
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