AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT 2013 – VIET NAM – covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2012
Repression of government critics and activists worsened, with severe restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly. At least 25 peaceful dissidents, including bloggers and songwriters, were sentenced to long prison terms in 14 trials that failed to meet international standards. Members of ethnic and religious groups faced human rights violations. At least 86 people were sentenced to death, with more than 500 on death row.
Read more: http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/viet-nam/report-2013
