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Prisoners of Conscience
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Human Rights Watch Urges Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to Press Việt Nam on Prisoner Releases Ahead of Tô Lâm Visit
“The Vietnamese government has broken its pledges for reform and continues to crack down on basic freedoms,” Kanae Doi, HRW’s Japan director, said in a statement. “Japan should stop giving…
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Circular 88 Allows Prison Visits, Bars Family Members from Sending Food
Families of Prisoners in Việt Nam are grappling with new regulations that force them to purchase overpriced canteen supplies instead of sending home-cooked food. The Latest: On June 10, 2026,…
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Việt Nam’s Double Standard on Political Prisoners and Dissent
The Vietnamese government applies a clear double standard to the concept of a “political prisoner.” On one hand, when the international community calls for the release of prisoners of conscience,…
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Solitary Confinement in Việt Nam: Punishment Within
Living in Hà Nội, the family of political prisoner Trịnh Bá Tư faces a grueling routine. Each month—or every two months, depending on prison authorities—they travel more than 500 kilometers…
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A Decade of Repression: How Việt Nam Jailed Dissidents, Journalists, and Rights Defenders
On Dec. 31, 2025, a Vietnamese court convicted and sentenced prominent political dissident Nguyễn Văn Đài to 17 years in prison under Article 117, which criminalizes what the law terms…
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Trial in Absentia Ends With 17-Year Prison Sentences for Lê Trung Khoa and Nguyễn Văn Đài
Key Events 17-Year Prison Sentences Issued in Absentia for Lê Trung Khoa and Nguyễn Văn Đài On the final day of the year, two political trials involving Lê Trung Khoa…
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Four Years After Her Sentencing, Global Rights Groups Renew Call for Pham Doan Trang’s Release
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Pham Doan Trang’s sentencing. On Dec. 12, as the anniversary approaches, an international coalition of human rights and press freedom organizations has once again…
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Dissident Vương Văn Thả Dies in Custody; Arrests of Activists Surge Ahead of Việt Nam’s National Day
Key Events Dissident Vương Văn Thả’s Death in Custody Sparks Suspicion; Rights Activist Lý Quang Sơn Detained Without Explanation; Young Activists Confirmed Arrested During National Day Celebration; Việt Nam’s National…
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Special Edition: Marking 80 Years of Việt Nam’s National Day Through the Lens of Human Rights
Key Events Việt Nam to Try Jailed Human Rights Activist Trịnh Bá Phương Sept. 20 on “Anti-State” Charges; Concerns Mount as Hồ Sỹ Quyết Vanishes Following Reported Police Detention; National…
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USCIRF Calls for Vietnam to Be Designated as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Over Religious Repression
Key Events Vietnam’s Crackdown on Religious Communities Prompts U.S. Commission’s Alarm Former Political Prisoner Vũ Quang Thuận Alleges Unauthorized Police Surveillance in Home Vietnam Arrests Four Khmer Krom Activists for…
