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2 January - 9 January 2013
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SPOTLIGHT VIETNAM
Vietnam convicts 13 pro-democracy activists
ARTICLE 19
In a ruling condemned as yet another move aimed at silencing opposition voices, 13 pro-democracy activists were jailed in Vietnam for writing commentary critical of the government, and participating in and encouraging peaceful protest. (read more)

Defendants stand at a court in Nghe An province on 9 January 2013; 13 political activists were found guilty of anti-state crimes and sentenced to prison

>> Read the "New York Times" report on the activists' conviction

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ARTICLE 19

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