Press Freedom

and reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threat of authoritarianism, countering

The Vietnamese government continues to severely repress basic civil and political rights, including freedom of expression, association, assembly, and the

Acclaimed Vietnamese journalist and human rights defender Pham Doan Trang is one of the 12 International Women of Courage for

In a report by RSF, there are at least 62 women journalists who are languishing in prison, including Pham Doan

The Vietnamese Communist Party has been arresting dissidents, including independent journalists, religious figures, land rights activists and environmentalists- generally, anyone