Vietnamese journalist Doan Bao Chau sentenced in absentia to 7 years in prison for anti-state reporting
August 4, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Vietnamese authorities to end their harassment of journalist Doan Bao Chau after a Hanoi court sentenced him in absentia to seven years in prison over social media posts critical of the government. On August 3, the Hanoi People’s Court convicted Chau under Article 117 of Vietnam’s…
Vietnam issues arrest warrant for journalist in hiding Doan Bao Chau
Bangkok, August 15, 2025—Vietnamese authorities issued an arrest warrant on August 14 for Doan Bao Chau for propagandizing against the state, according to a state media report and the reporter, who communicated with CPJ via messaging app. “Vietnam must repeal its arrest warrant, drop any pending charges, and cease its legal harassment of journalist Doan Bao Chau,”…