Vietnamese journalist and scholar Truong Huy San, known as Huy Duc, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for Facebook posts criticizing the government. The 63-year-old previously worked for state-run newspapers before gaining prominence through his independent blog and social media presence. His posts frequently addressed issues such as corruption, media control, and Vietnam’s relations with China. A court in Hanoi convicted him of 'abusing democratic freedoms,' a charge often used to silence dissent in the country. The case highlights Vietnam’s ongoing crackdown on press freedom and political criticism.
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Leading Vietnamese Scholar and Journalist Imprisoned for Facebook Posts
Truong Huy San, who is better known by the pen name Huy Duc, was convicted of “abusing democratic freedoms.” A Vietnamese court yesterday sentenced a prominent independent scholar and journalist to 30 months in prison over Facebook posts that criticized the government.
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Vietnam jails leading journalist over Facebook posts
A Vietnamese court on Thursday sentenced a leading independent journalist to 30 months in prison over Facebook posts that criticised the government, state media said.
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Vietnam sentenced a leading journalist and former Nieman fellow to 30 months in prison over Facebook posts
“Huy Duc worked for influential state-run newspapers before authoring one of Vietnam’s most popular blogs and Facebook accounts, where he criticized the country’s communist leaders on issues such as corruption, media control and relations with China. The court in Hanoi convicted the 63-year-old of ‘abusing democratic freedoms.'” —
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