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Vietnam: Blogger and democracy activist Tran Khai Thanh Thuy beaten and arrested
Vietnamese authorities have arrested another blogger after sending nine internet activists to prison on two to six years terms for expressing their views on the internet. Tran Khai Thanh Thuy was arrested on the evening of October 8, 2009 after the police sent plain-clothes officers to her house to harass her, her husband, and their 13-year-old daughte
Vietnamese Government Cracks Down On Bloggers
In response to the fast growing citizen journalist movement, the Vietnamese government launched a new entity (Administration Agency for Radio, Television and Electronics Information) and decree to restrict Internet freedom, censor private blogs, and compel information technology companies to cooperate with authorities.
Vietnam: Bloggers arrested for ctiticizing China
Vietnam is continuing its crackdown against bloggers.Early morning on September 3rd blogger Nguyen Nhu Quynh, asleep with her young child was arrested by armed security personnel.In July blogger Nguyen Tien Trung was arrested for his free speech activism.
According to Reporters Sans Frontières
"The Vietnamese authorities have arrested another blogger, Nguyen Ngoc ...
Democracy movement under attack in Vietnam
Vietnam's growing democracy movement is under attack from the state once again.Pro-democracy blogger Nguyen Tien Trung was arrested earlier this month. According to Reporters Without Borders
"Nguyen Tien Trung’s arrest brings the number of journalists and bloggers held in Vietnam to at least 11.
Nguyen Tien Trung, an active member of the ...
Vietnam: Blogger Dieu Cay arrested
If you go to YouTube right now you can easily find footage from most of the stops along the ongoing Beijing Olympic Sacred Flame torch relay.
On the San Francisco leg, protesters went viral, covering the event through Twitter, video and even audio live updates.
Come next Tuesday, however, what you might ...
