October 1, 2013
Vietnam: Drop Politically Motivated Charges Against Critics
Human Rights Watch SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 “Le Quoc Quan’s apparent crime is to be an effective public critic of the Vietnamese government. When will the Vietnamese government accept that freedom of expression includes the freedom to peacefully express opinions that differ from those of the ruling party?” Brad Adams, Asia director
October 2, 2013
Bloggers behind bars: Vietnam’s war on dissent
by Nhan Quyen • Le Quoc Quan, Nguyen Tri Dung, Nguyen Van Hai (Dieu Cay)
By Catherine BARTON AFP | October 01, 2013 Secretly moved from prison to prison, held in solitary confinement, their families subject to constant harassment — Vietnam’s activist bloggers say they are treated like international terrorists. While Vietnam insists it has no political prisoners — and therefore will not comment on the subject — rights groups estimate hundreds […]