HANOI - As Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party gears up for its most important meeting in years, its leadership has presided over an intensified crackdown on dissent, according to rights groups, activists and data collated by Reuters.
“I have been summoned by the police several times since December 9, 2020,” said Nguyen Quang A, a veteran activist in Hanoi, declining to detail the circumstances saying he was subject to an ongoing investigation. He told Reuters Vietnam’s security ministry had in recent weeks rounded up other government critics without saying why, citing his contacts with activists.
The country’s constitution says it protects “freedom of opinion and speech, freedom of the press, access to information, to assemble, form associations and hold demonstrations”. Reuters reviewed dozens of posts across multiple Facebook groups and pages from December and January that claimed links with Force 47. Many attacked prominent activists, including Nguyen Quang A, accused by one group of creating anti-state propaganda.
A Facebook spokesman said the company faced “additional pressure” from Vietnam to restrict content last year.For some, the crackdown has a connection with fluctuations in global trade ties with Vietnam.
They are just following our lead
Taking a cue from the demands of U.S. liberal free press turning against Innocent oppressed protestors
That's a good thing Whenever a country allows United States backed terrorist Get a Foot hold Death and destruction Is sure to follow
You misspelled DNC.
Sounds familiar
Same as China. If you let it become strong, it will eat you. Like what ccp China is doing now.
Will the US government criticize Vietnam? No fcuking chance. Why? Because Vietnam is good communism as the warmongers need Vietnam relationship to suppress China 🤣😛😛
Does it sound like this?
Trump hasn't been jailed yet?
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