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Vietnam cyber-dissident expected to face court

(AFP) - A detained Vietnamese cyber-dissident is expected to face trial soon, possibly as early as this week, for "abusing democratic freedoms," say relatives and overseas-based pro-democracy activists. (18/04/2007)


Dissident Catholic priest challenges Vietnam court

(AFP) - A dissident Catholic priest defiantly shouted "Down with the Communist Party" as he went on trial in Vietnam on Friday with four co-defendants for spreading propaganda against the state. (30/03/2007)


Vietnam police arrest two dissident lawyers in Hanoi

(AFP) - Police in communist Vietnam on Tuesday arrested two pro-democracy lawyers accused of issuing propaganda against the state in what activists have called an increased crackdown on human rights. (7/03/2007)


Vietnam pro-democracy group to rally against oppression

(AFP) - HANOI - Vietnamese pro-democracy activists Friday announced a series of overseas rallies against what they call an "escalation of political oppression" in the communist country. (5/03/2007)


Vietnamese police investigate Catholic priest

(AFP) - HANOI (AFP) - Vietnamese police opened an official investigation into a dissident Catholic priest, accusing him of propaganda against the state, a newspaper’s website reported Sunday. (27/02/2007)


VIETNAM POLICE ARREST TWO DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS

(AFP) - Police in communist Vietnam have arrested two dissident lawyers as part of a crackdown on free speech, and the detainees have started a hunger strike, pro-democracy groups said. (6/02/2007)


Vietnam to abolish draconian measure ahead of Bush visit

(AFP) - Vietnam has decided to abolish a draconian measure allowing detention without trial, ahead of US President George W. Bush?s visit to the communist state in November, a US official told AFP Monday. "We received word that the government of Vietnam has made a political decision to repeal or (...) (31/10/2006)


US lawmaker wants Vietnam’s WTO bid linked to rights progress

(AFP) - Vietnam’s accession to the World Trade Organisation should be linked to it improving its human rights record, a US Congressman has said, even though Washington has steered clear of making such a tie. Chris Smith, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Global Human Rights, told AFP late Sunday at (...) (5/12/2005)


US-Vietnam pact on religion freedom questioned

(AFP) - An agreement reached between the United States and Vietnam on religious freedom has failed to tackle many alleged abuses committed by the communist state, a Congress-mandated commission charged Friday. (8/05/2005)