The July 2024 religious freedom report includes several notable updates: The US reported that 11 Christians in Vietnam have been
Key Events * Vietnamese Activist Trịnh Bá Phương Faces New Charges for Prison Protest with Anti-Communist Slogan * RSF Calls on U.
Surprise Religious Inspections The Ministry of Home Affairs, along with several other ministries, has formed three inspection teams to carry
On February 27, 2025, the Hanoi People's Court sentenced journalist and author Truong Huy San — also known by
During LIV’s second virtual seminar, held on June 27, 2024, guest speaker Dr. Nguyễn Quốc Tấn Trung, a Ph.
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The State plays a key role.
This year as the world triumphs the importance of free speech with the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to
Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (LIV) – the operator of Luat Khoa Magazine and The Vietnamese Magazine – strongly condemns the Vietnamese government
The indictment against journalist and democracy activist Pham Doan Trang was made public on October 18, Vietnam time. We are
In Vietnam, the beginning of this October marks two significant events that challenge and reflect upon the country’s actual
As I am writing this beginning line, my mind is flooded with memories of Pham Doan Trang. I also realize
While in Vietnam, Vice President Kamala Harris has significant leverage to make a change: free one of the most prominent
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In ASEAN, there are still stories of the independent media that will give us inspiration and encouragement. Here are the
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