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Vietnam
From the Communiqué
25 January 2012
In state-owned publishing industry, censorship reigns, says IPA
Publishing books and other materials in Vietnam is "a complex, opaque, at times irrational, and highly bureaucratic process," says the International Publishers Association (IPA) following a mission to the country.
5 October 2011
Amnesty for two imprisoned writers but unjust sentences for many more
In Vietnam's annual tradition of giving amnesty to prisoners in recognition of independence day, the government passed over many of those most deserving of amnesty - prisoners of conscience, report Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Human Rights Watch and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).See all articles: Vietnam
Campaigns and Advocacy
12 January 2012
European Union urged to press Vietnam to respect human rights
EU officials should use a 12 January dialogue in Hanoi to press for progress in the area of respecting freedom of speech and association and releasing dissidents detained for exercising those rights, says Human Rights Watch.
1 September 2011
Government urged to free seriously ill rights advocates as part of National Day amnesty
The blogger Dieu Cay is believed to have suffered a serious injury in prison, while Father Nguyen Van Ly, a veteran political activist who had been given medical parole because of three strokes and another serious illness, was re-incarcerated in July.
8 August 2011
RSF urges authorities to release blogger
Pham Minh Hoang, who has been in pre-trial detention for a year, will be tried on charges of attempting to overthrow the government.See all campaign news: Vietnam
Reports
17 January 2012
IPA report criticises censorship
In its first report on the freedom to publish conditions in Vietnam, IPA concludes that the screening of books is a complex, opaque, at time irrational, and highly bureaucratic process.
27 May 2011
Sentencing of high profile activist opens landmark struggle, says Human Rights Watch
The imprisonment of Cu Huy Ha Vu on anti-government propaganda charges has only raised the fervour of a remarkable outpouring of popular support for his release, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.See all reports: Vietnam
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RSF calls for support for blogger imprisoned for more than two years Nguyen Tien Trung's family announced it would campaign for his release and stressed that he never had any intention of overthrowing the government and was simply exercising his rights as a citizen.21 November 2011
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