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Vietnam articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Vietnam.​ Vietnam is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​​​According to Freedom House, the "CPV, the sole legal political party, controls politics and the government, and has squashed democracy protests". Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Prominent Vietnamese Human Rights Defender Arrested 

by DC Editors - April 9, 2021

Prominent Vietnamese Human Rights Defender Arrested 

Prominent Vietnam human rights defender Nguyen Thuy Hanh was arrested Wednesday on bogus politically motivated charges.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Political Dissidents, Vietnam

Jailed Vietnam Democracy Advocate Launches Hunger Strike

by DC Editors - April 5, 2021

Jailed Vietnam Democracy Advocate Launches Hunger Strike

A Vietnamese pro-democracy activist is in a hunger strike to have his sentence reduced from 16 to 5 years under the new penal code.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Political Dissidents, Vietnam

Vietnam Crackdown on Independent Candidates Ahead of 2021 Vote

by DC Editors - April 2, 2021

Vietnam Crackdown on Independent Candidates Ahead of 2021 Vote

Vietnamese authorities are cracking down on independent election candidates and critical voices ahead of National Assembly elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Vietnam

Hacking Group is Targeting Vietnam’s Democracy Activists

by DC Editors - February 25, 2021

Hacking Group is Targeting Vietnam’s Democracy Activists

A new report reveals that a hacking group close to the Vietnamese government is involved in hacking attacks against activists and NGOs.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Political Dissidents, Spying and Privacy, Vietnam

Crackdown on Dissidents Ahead of Vietnam Party Congress

by DC Editors - January 23, 2021

Crackdown on Dissidents Ahead of Vietnam Party Congress

The Vietnamese government’s crackdown on dissidents has been unrelenting prior to the major Communist Party Congress.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Political Dissidents, Vietnam

Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again

by Steve Schneider - April 30, 2020

Country Joe McDonald

I suspect a Democratic or Republican leader may tell us that “Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again” before I leave this planet. And, chances are, many Americans will support that war.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights Era, Political Artwork, Vietnam

Vietnamese Environmental Activist Targeted for Facebook Posts

by DC Editors - June 7, 2019

Vietnamese Environmental Activist Targeted for Facebook Posts

An environmental activist faces a show trial for his Facebook posts, as part of Vietnam’s continuing attack on freedom of expression.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Vietnam

Vietnam Jails 2 Activists for ‘Spreading Propaganda’ on Facebook

by DC Editors - May 16, 2019

Vietnam Jails 2 Activists for 'Spreading Propaganda' on Facebook

A Vietnamese court has jailed two activists on charges of publishing damaging anti-state propaganda about the communist-run country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Vietnam

New Regulations Improve the Vietnam Law on Access to Information

by DC Editors - April 19, 2019

New Vietnam Regulations Improve the Law on Access to Information

New Vietnam regulations improve the law on access to information scoring from 69 to 76 points out of a possible total of 150 points on the RTI Rating.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Vietnam

UN Watchdog Blasts Vietnam Over Repression and Abuses

by DC Editors - April 2, 2019

UN Watchdog Blasts Vietnam Over Repression, Abuses

U.N watchdog blasts Vietnam over repression and gross violations of human rights, including torture and executions for crimes that breech international law.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, United Nations, Vietnam

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