May 7, 2014
Vietnam: Arrests of Internet Activists Escalate
Drop Charges Against Top Bloggers; Stop Interfering With Sites HRW (Bangkok) | May 7, 2014 “Vietnam’s arrests of more bloggers for allegedly abusing ‘democratic freedoms’ is a cynical and chilling move,” said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director. “Vietnam should immediately drop these bogus charges, and then take the next step by scrapping article 258 and […]
May 7, 2014
FVPOC: Vietnam Seriously Violates Freedom of Expression by New Arrests
by HR Defender • Nguyen Huu Vinh (Anh Ba Sam), Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy
By FVPOC | May 7, 2014 Translation by [rollinglinks]Vu Quoc Ngu[/rollinglinks] (Tell The World) On May 5, Vietnam’s police arrested Nguyen Huu Vinh, owner of the most popular Vietnamese online website AnhBaSam, and one co-partner for posting articles carrying out ““incorrect contents that aim to defame the party and state.” The arrest is pursuant to Article […]