Key Events

• CPJ Report Highlights Vietnam’s Role in Asia’s Journalist Crackdown
• Human Rights Watch: Vietnam’s Repression Deepens Under General Secretary To Lam
• Vietnam’s Police Pursue Social Media User for Decree 168 Criticism
• Vietnam Uses Article 331 to Detain Citizens Over Facebook Posts
• Vietnamese Activists in Czech Republic Call for Focus on Human Rights During Diplomatic Visit

CPJ Reports Vietnam Among Asia’s Worst Jailers of Journalists in 2024

Asia continues to be the most perilous region for journalists in the world, accounting for over 30% of the world’s imprisoned media workers in 2024. Of the 111 journalists jailed in the region, Vietnam holds 16 journalists behind bars. This places the country alongside Iran and Eritrea as the seventh-worst jailer globally, further highlighting the region’s troubling landscape for press freedom.

China topped the list in Asia with 50 journalists imprisoned, followed by Myanmar’s 35. Vietnam’s tally of 16 represents a significant share, underscoring the state’s persistent crackdown on independent reporting and dissenting voices.