Three Vietnamese bloggers charged with spreading “propaganda”
16 Apr 2012Three established Vietnamese bloggers have been charged with spreading spreading anti-government propaganda. According to AP, Nguyen Van Hai, Phan Thanh Hai and Ta Phon Tan are accused of belong to the banned ”Free Journalists Club” of Vietnam and contributing 421 articles which ”distorted and opposed the State.” The three men have been detained awaiting trial, if convicted they face up to 20 years in prison. Vietnam has a poor record on press freedom, the Communist Party maintains a tight control of the media
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eyedrd
Vietnam’s communist and totalitarian regime is the second worst country in the world after China for netizens. One should question the legitimacy of the regime because it feels threatened by these peaceful human rights activists.
Nguyen Van Hai aka Dieu Cay, illegally imprisoned since 2008 by Vietnam, is named Human Rights Defender of the Month By Civil Rights Defender
http://www.eyedrd.org/2012/04/nguyen-van-hai-aka-dieu-cay-illegally-imprisoned-since-2008-by-vietnam-is-named-human-rights-defender-of-the-month-by-civil-rights-defenders.html
Ms. Hang Bui has been incarcerated in re-education camp for 2 years without real charges because of her silent demonstrations.
http://www.eyedrd.org/2012/01/human-rights-watch-demands-the-release-of-peaceful-activist-hang-bui.html
Vietnam reopens re-education camps for patriots and activists: Ms. Bui Hang is a new student!
http://www.eyedrd.org/2011/12/vietnam-reopens-re-education-camps-for-patriots-and-activists-ms-bui-hang-is-a-new-student.html
Ms. Hang Bui was assaulted and arrested by Vietnamese authorities for wearing HS-TS-VN sign
http://www.eyedrd.org/2011/10/ms-hang-bui-was-assaulted-and-arrested-by-vietnamese-authorities-by-wearing-hs-ts-vn-sign.html
unwatched.org
Zensurmontag – diesmal u.a.: Vietnamesische Verordnung soll Zensur privatisieren…
In regelmäßigen Abständen geben wir einen kurzen Überblick über aktuelle Fälle der Zensur und dem damit verbundenen Kampf für die Meinungs- und Pressefreiheit. Diesmal mit dabei: Vietnam, die Komoren, Bahrain und Pakistan….