Jailed Vietnamese civil society leader wins award, boosting calls for his release

Mongabay
Jul 31, 2025, 10:51 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
On the fourth anniversary of his imprisonment, Vietnamese environmentalist Dang Dinh Bach, who was sentenced to five years on tax evasion charges, has been recognized with a prestigious international award. The 46-year-old was officially presented the Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty in July by the president…

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