Dissident Vietnam lawyer prepares to stand trial in case that will test judicial independence
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Hundreds of Political Prisoners in Vietnam Jails
Dictatorship holds hundreds of political prisoners in Vietnam jails often for criticizing misrule
Massive New Vietnam Internet Censorship
Vietnam internet censorship prevents citizens from using any social media at all and limits availability of news media in interest of propping up corrupt dictatorship
Dissident Blogger Ends Successful Vietnam Hunger-Strike
Dictatorship relieved as prominent jailed dissident blogger ends successful Vietnam hunger-strike
Crackdown Continues as New Vietnam Blogger Detained
Dictatorship increasing press censorship with assault on journalism as Vietnam blogger detained
Another Vietnam Blogger Jailed by Dictatorship
More political activists suffer repression at hands of dictatorship as Vietnam blogger jailed
Vietnam Blogger Faces Jail for Local Activism
Famous Vietnam blogger faces jail sentence for journalism work after reporting on local corruption
Dictatorship Accused of Vietnam Activist Clampdown
Renewed series of arrests and general repression during new widespread Vietnam activist clampdown
Major Repression Follows Vietnam Economic Pain
Dictatorship arresting journalists and closing foreign media offices after protest at Vietnam economic pain
Vietnam’s Dissident Protest Hero Wins Legal Victory
Dictatorship is failing to manage rising calls for opening country to democracy as evident in Vietnam’s dissident protest leader gaining popularity calling for reform