A human rights report indicates that Vietnam has seen a doubling of dissident arrests in the past year, with authorities increasingly using Article 331 of the penal code to suppress dissent. This surge in arrests is attributed to fears of "color revolutions" and a desire to maintain political security, a concern shared by China. The report highlights a significant regression in civil liberties compared to the previous decade. AI
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- Article 331
- Ben Swanton
- China
- colour revolution
- communist party
- The 88 Project
- Tô Lâm
- Vietnam
- Xinhua News Agency
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