Phan Thanh Hai Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Attacks on the Press: Internet Opening Is Shrinking

February 14, 2013 12:05 AM EST

Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam had vibrant blogospheres–until the crackdowns. By Shawn W. Crispin

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.

Vietnamese blogger handed harsh prison sentence

August 11, 2011 2:19 PM EDT

Bangkok, August 11, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the prison sentence handed down on Wednesday to French-Vietnamese blogger Pham Minh Hoang and joins international calls for the dual national’s immediate and unconditional release.

Journalists detained, released in Vietnam clampdown

July 11, 2011 2:31 PM EDT

Bangkok, July 11, 2011–Authorities must stop harassing journalists reporting on public demonstrations in Vietnam, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On Sunday, police detained and interrogated three reporters who were covering anti-China protests in Hanoi where around a dozen demonstrators were arrested.

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.

A wave of media suppression in Vietnam

October 22, 2010 4:40 PM EDT

New York, October 22, 2010–CPJ is concerned by Vietnamese authorities’ recent crackdown against several bloggers and one print journalist.