The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday urged Vietnamese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Huynh Ngoc Tuan. Tuan was arrested at his home in Buon Ho town and charged with “propagandizing against the state,” which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison. CPJ’s senior Southeast Asia representative Shawn Crispin decried the arrest:

Huynh Ngoc Tuan’s arrest is a stark reminder of Vietnam’s intolerance for dissent. Tuan’s independent journalism contributes balance to Vietnam’s highly censored public discourse — his detention only deepens the nation’s press freedom crisis. He should be released now.

Tuan is an independent journalist and writer who frequently posts about Vietnamese politics, international affairs, and human rights on his

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