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  • ASEAN PEOPLES’ FORUM PLATFORM FOR EXPRESSION, AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN CIVIL SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENTS - Aseanpeople | Apr 24, 2015 KUALA LUMPUR. The 1,400 participants of the ASEAN Peoples’ Forum had the opportunity to engage with civil society members from across the region, as well as high-level government officials yesterday. The third day of the conference started with a plenary address by Senator Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan, Minister in […]
  • Vietnamese Activist, Who Participates in U.S. Congress Hearing on Freedom of Press, Attacked by Thug - By Vu Quoc Ngu | Apr 25, 2015 Mr. To Oanh, who participated in the U.S.’s Congress hearing on Vietnam’s situation on freedom of press last year, has been attacked by a plainclothes agent, according to his facebook’s page. On April 24, Mr. Oanh, 70, planned to visit farmers in Xuan Quan commune, Van Giang […]
  • Vietnam Blogger Network Condemns Hanoi over Arbitrary Arrest of Republican Party Leader - By Vu Quoc Ngu | Apr 25, 2015 The unsanctioned Vietnam Blogger Network (VBN) has released a statement condemning the recent arrest of Nguyen Viet Dung, the founder and leader of the newly-established Republican Party of Vietnam. Mr. Dung, 30, and his four fellows were detained by Hanoi’s security forces on April 12 after participating […]
  • Vietnamese Civil Groups Raise Freedom of Religion, Expression at ASEAN Forum - RFA | Apr 24, 2015 Freedom of religion and expression topped the areas of discussion for Vietnamese civil groups attending forums on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia Friday, during which they engaged with their counterparts and government officials from the region. The ASEAN People’s Forum (APF) is […]
  • REPORT: HERE ARE THE 10 WORST COUNTRIES FOR CENSORSHIP - Laotimes | Apr 23, 2015 On Tuesday, the Committee to Protect Journalists released a report ranking the “10 Most Censored Countries.” This year, Eritrea ranked No. 1. and Cuba ranked in the tenth spot. The report, which used measurements on Internet restrictions, the presence of independent media and license requirements for journalists, among others, found […]
  • Vietnamese Blogger Attacked by Brick-Wielding ‘Security Personnel’ - RFA | Apr 22, 2015 A trio of plainclothes policemen in Vietnam’s capital savagely attacked prominent blogger Trinh Anh Tuan on Wednesday, sending him to the hospital for treatment, he said, adding that they were among a group of men who have been observing his home for the past month. Tuan, better known by his […]
  • Police in Hue harass and seize property of Buddhist youth leader Le Cong Cau - PTTPGQT | Apr 20, 2015 PARIS, IBIB – The International Buddhist Information Bureau (IBIB) received an appeal today from Le Cong Cau, Head of the Buddhist Youth Movement and Secretary-general of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV). He reports that Security Police broke into his home in Hue, harassed and threatened him, and confiscated […]
  • Hanoi-based Green Activist Severely Beaten by Thugs - By Vu Quoc Ngu | Apr 22, 2015 Trinh Anh Tuan, a Hanoi-based environmental activist has been brutally attacked by plainclothes agents, with a number of severe injuries in his hands and head, according to local social network. Mr. Tuan, an admin member of a For Green Hanoi, a campaign to protest the city’s plan […]
  • Vietnamese Netizens Are Getting Bolder Online, Despite Tough Laws - Globalvoices | Apr 21, 2015 Despite serious restrictions on free expression in Vietnam, a growing number of citizens are actively using online networks to express their views on social and political issues. Vietnam has a population of 93 million and an Internet user base of almost 40 million. There are more than 30 million active […]
  • Testimony Regarding the Human Rights Situation in Vietnam in Canada’s House of Commons - Viet Tan | Apr 22, 2015 Mr. Scott Reid, Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights, Distinguished Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen. First, I would like to thank the Subcommittee on International Human Rights for holding this meeting and for providing me the opportunity to speak about Human Rights Situation in Vietnam. At […]