Treatment of ailing independent journalist in prison ‘a disgrace to Vietnam’

Treatment of ailing independent journalist in prison ‘a disgrace to Vietnam’

This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Independent journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan, who is serving 11 years for “conducting propaganda against the state,” has told his family that he is facing serious health problems in prison. A human rights group says his treatment is “a disgrace to Vietnam.” Tuan, a member of the Independent Journalists Association of Vietnam, is incarcerated at Xuyen Moc Prison…

Georgia’s last thread of press freedom is about to snap – but we independent journalists will not give up

Georgia is experiencing a severe authoritarian shift. Assaults on journalists are increasing, as are censorship, surveillance and repressive legislation. Despite the risks, the independent media is persevering, says Mariam Nikuradze, a reporter who is in the government's crosshairs.