“The 22 were accused of running a ‘reactionary’ group disguised as an eco-tourism operator, which produced documents ‘slandering’ the regime and distorting its guidelines and policies, according to state media.  Dozens of activists have been jailed since Vietnam — a one-party state that forbids political debate — began a new crackdown on free expression in late 2009.  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung ordered a new crackdown on online dissent, telling authorities to fight against anyone using the Internet to ‘defame and spread propaganda against the party and state’.  Vietnam bans private media and all newspapers and television channels are state-run.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/02/04/vietnam-jails-22-activists-for-subversion/

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