Most Australians know Vietnam for its good food, picturesque beaches, and horrific wartime history. But many may not be aware that the Southeast Asian nation also has the notorious distinction of having more than 150 political prisoners, held for peaceful acts of free expression. One rarely hears about these political prisoners because the Vietnamese government is trying hard to project itself as a modern, reliable trade and security partner for the West. These political prisoners include a land activist, Truong Van Dung ; an entrepreneur, Tran Huynh Duy Thuc ; and a journalist, Pham Doan Trang ; all sentenced to long prison terms on frivolous charges.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/07/28/vietnams-crackdown-dissent

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