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Obama must urge free press during meeting with Vietnam

July 24, 2013 12:15 PM EDT

Dear President Obama: We are writing to express our concern about the deteriorating press and Internet freedom situation in Vietnam ahead of your Thursday meeting with Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang. We ask that in your discussions you insist on the progress of freedom of expression-related issues as a precondition for broadening Vietnam’s diplomatic, economic, and strategic relations with the United States.

Police stand outside the entrance of the court where three bloggers were convicted and sentenced on anti-state charges today. (AFP)

Vietnam hands three bloggers harsh prison terms

September 24, 2012 1:03 PM EDT

Bangkok, September 24, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the harsh prison sentences handed down today to three prominent Vietnamese online journalists convicted of anti-state charges. In a widening crackdown on press and Internet freedoms, Vietnamese courts have sentenced six journalists and bloggers to prison in the last five weeks.

A journalist was charged with anti-government propaganda after he reported on protests against the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay, above. (AFP/Olivier Morin)

Three Vietnamese journalists given antistate charges

April 16, 2012 3:14 PM EDT

New York, April 16, 2012–Vietnamese authorities have brought anti-government charges against three journalists who have languished in prison for several months, news reports said on Sunday.

Another blogger arrested in Vietnam crackdown

October 28, 2010 3:09 PM EDT

Bangkok, October 28, 2010–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the arrest and detention of Vietnamese blogger Le Nguyen Huong Tra. Her arrest is the latest episode in a mounting crackdown on bloggers leading up to a crucial Communist Party congress scheduled for January 2011.