Nguyen Vu Binh
A former state media journalist, in 2001 Nguyen left to form his own pro-democracy political party. He was imprisoned from 2002-2007 at a labor camp for writing critical of… More
Truong Duy Nhat
A Radio Free Asia reporter and blogger known for his critical exposés on Vietnam's ruling Communist Party, Truong was abducted and detained by Vietnamese agents in Thailand in January… More
Do Nguyen Mai Khoi
Once hailed as the ‘Lady Gaga of Vietnam,’ Mai Khoi transformed her career from pop star to protest singer after speaking out against Vietnamese censorship in her music. As… More
Nguyen Huu Vinh
A former police officer, Nguyen founded a popular blog dedicated to criticism of Vietnam's government and circumvention of its internet firewall. In 2014, he was arrested for “baseless” and… More
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh Me Nam, or Mother Mushroom
‘Mother Mushroom’ has faced aggressive state harassment for her blogging on political and environmental issues. In 2017, she was sentenced to ten years in prison under Article 88 but… More
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh (Mother Mushroom) | Status: In Exile | Vietnam
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, better known as “Mother Mushroom,” is a prominent independent blogger, whose blog addresses social concerns in Vietnam. More
Release of Vietnamese Blogger “Mother Mushroom” A Welcome Development
"We are overjoyed to learn that Mother Mushroom has been released. Of course, she should never have been in prison in the first place, as blogging is not a… More
Upcoming Trial of William Nguyen an Appalling Attempt to Frame Peaceful Protest as a Dangerous Crime
“Peacefully participating in and documenting a protest should not be considered a criminal activity. We urge the court to show Nguyen justice and drop the charges against him, and… More
Detention of American Student in Vietnam a Direct Infringement on Right to Peaceful Assembly
“Vietnam continues to demonstrate its unwillingness to respect even the most basic human rights of free expression and assembly." More
“Blogging is not a Crime”: Blogger’s Six-Year Sentence Appalling Example of Punishing Free Expression
Blogging is not a crime, despite Vietnam’s repeated efforts to treat it as one: Phan Kimh Khánh should be released immediately. More
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