Vietnam, Stop Throwing Bloggers in Prison for Peaceful Criticism

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In Vietnam, a man was sentenced to 15 months in prison just for writing something critical of the government.

Vietnam: Don't Imprison Another Peaceful Dissident!

Dear Friends, 

Recently, a man named Pham Viet Do did the same thing people do all over the world every day: He posted something on the Internet criticizing his government. All Pham did was write an article, but now he's facing 15 months in prison.

More than 60 people were put in jail as peaceful critics just last year.

Soon after Pham published his piece, the authorities showed up at his door. They searched Pham's house before arresting him, saying he had "abused democratic freedoms" and that he was "dangerous to society."

Pham's blog posts aren't dangerous to society. The real danger to society is living in an authoritarian state where any dissident view is punished, and where people live in fear of even mildly questioning their leaders.

Vietnam's crackdown on alternative viewpoints has to stop now.

Tell the Vietnamese government to release Pham Viet Do and stop imprisoning critics of the government!

Thank you for taking action,  Kathleen  Care2 and ThePetitionSite