October 2, 2018
A Protest Singer Finds Her Voice in Vietnam’s Police State
Mai Khoi performing at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway in May. Once a conventional pop star, she now challenges Vietnam’s one-party system.CreditCreditOslo Freedom Forum New York Times, October 1, 2018 HANOI, Vietnam — The taxi was weaving through evening traffic, inches from the motorbikes that were swarming it like hornets. Such […]
October 2, 2018
Vietnam to Try Jailed Anti-corruption Activist Do Cong Duong for “Abusing Democratic Freedom” on October 12
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights], Do Cong Duong
Defend the Defenders, October 2, 2018 Authorities in Vietnam’s northern province of Bac Ninh will hold the trial against local anti-corruption fighter Do Cong Duong on allegation of “abusing democratic freedom” on October 12, his daughter Do Lan Anh has informed Defend the Defenders. The trial, to be carried out by the […]