Do Cong Duong

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Journalist Do Cong Duong dies in prison in Vietnam

Bangkok, August 12, 2022 — In response to news reports that Vietnamese journalist Do Cong Duong, who was imprisoned on anti-state charges, died on August 2, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: “CPJ is deeply saddened by reports of imprisoned Vietnamese journalist Do Cong Duong’s death from an underlying illness,” said Shawn…

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Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on October 9, 2018. Vietnam sentenced a citizen journalist to prison on an anti-state charge on October 12. (Franck Robichon/Pool via Reuters)

Vietnam sentences citizen journalist on second anti-state charge

Bangkok, October 15, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the second prison sentence handed to Vietnamese journalist Do Cong Duong and strongly reiterated its call for his immediate and unconditional release.

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Vietnam's acting Minister of Information and Communication Nguyen Manh Hung attends the World Economic Forum in Hanoi on September 12. A Vietnamese court has sentenced a journalist to four years in prison over his coverage of evictions. (Reuters/Kham)

Vietnam jails journalist for four years over coverage of evictions

Bangkok, September 19, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today strongly condemned the sentencing of Vietnamese journalist Do Cong Duong and called for his immediate and unconditional release. A court in the northern province of Bac Ninh sentenced Duong on September 17 to four years in prison for disturbing public order, which is a criminal offense…

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