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Announcement on journalist Hoang Khuong


Dear friends,

In the context of corruption is a national disaster, the situation of abusing powers to misappropriate and extract money of people is increasingly common, the goal of journalist Hoang Khuong is justified, significantly contributing to the effort of the whole people aimed at cleaning up the administrative mechanism of the state.

In the extremely difficult and dangerous operational conditions of the Vietnam media, although each reporter always has to daily face the tangible and intangible threats, the reporting method of journalist Hoang Khuong is a courage, morality, honor and conscience of a genuine journalist.

The articles of Hoang Khuong, namely “Where road accidents are settled off the records“, “Traffic cop takes bribe to return bike“, “Cops blatantly take bribes, threaten drivers” … not only contribute to shed light on the dark corners of those people who are in charge of maintaining, preserving disciplines and laws, but also is the strongest evidence of the justified motive of journalist Hoang Khuong.

Based on the goal and journalism in the reference with the standards of ethical values, fundamental fairness and transparency of a proper legal background and journalist Hoang Khuong’s achievements which have contributed to the state. We, bloggers and freelancers, believe and recognize that:

- Hoang Khuong is a professional journalist with conscience, responsibility and putting the common good of society first.

- Hoang Khuong is an accountable Vietnamese citizen, he dared engage himself in actively contributing to healthy social and development of the state.

Therefore:

- In a trial the news agency where journalist Hoang Khuong works for did not allowed to participate in litigation to prove that his acts absolutely had no signs of criminal violations. Furthermore the nature of his acts have been contributing to reduce the risk of corruption in society. Thus it is illogical to sentence journalist Hoang Khuong. The verdict of 4 years’ imprisonment to him is an unfair judgment.

- This is not only unfair judgments against journalist Hoang Khuong, but also a suspended sentence for conscientious journalists actively fighting against corruption. It is a noose hanging over the Vietnam media.

- The conviction is entirely contrary to the spirit of all commitments of the Party and the government in combating against wrongdoings, abuse of power, abuse of office, betraying the aspirations and efforts of the people in the mission of eliminating corruption , embezzlement, bribery and authoritarianism which have shattered Vietnam society.

Although journalist Hoang Khuong was imprisoned by unjust judgment, his journey will be followed by our pace and sympathy of the people. He might be detained but his mission, which is a common mission of most people, might be not.

The most significant, practical, beneficial to our dear country is that we always stand beside him, in his front line, and continue engaging ourselves in the battle between the good and the evil.

Dear friends,

That is the announcement on the conviction of journalist Hoang Khuong, which was launched by a number of bloggers and freelancers. We hope that everyone reads and shares information. If anyone agrees to sign, please send information including your name – the blog name and email to: lentiengvihoangkhuon g@gmail.com

All bloggers please post this announcement on your blog if possible.

Sincere thanks to everyone!

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