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Authorities Shutter Land Dispute Blog

June 13, 2012 Observers say Vietnam is tightening controls online ahead of a proposed decree on Internet usage. A prominent Vietnamese activist says authorities forced

Internet Draft Decree Slammed

June 7, 2012 The United States says the planned proposal will curtail online freedom of expression in Vietnam. Washington has voiced concerns to the Vietnamese

Vietnam rejects dissidents’ jail appeal

May 30, 2012 Vietnam has upheld the jail sentences of two human rights activists, throwing out an appeal against their conviction for spreading anti-government propaganda,

Court Rejects Activists’ Appeals

May 30, 2012 Vietnam throws out appeals by two activists sentenced for spreading propaganda against the state. A Vietnamese court on Wednesday dismissed the appeals

Catholics Face Trial for Social Activism

May 23, 2012 A rights group calls for the release of four young Vietnamese men. An international rights watchdog has called on Vietnam to release