Vietnamese Publisher Arrested
Pham Doan Trang, the Vietnamese author, journalist and co-founder of Liberal Publishing House, the 2020 IPA Prix Voltaire laureate, was arrested on 6 October.
Viet Nam, Move Beyond Repression
The International Publishers Association has co-signed a statement calling on Vietnamese authorities to cease their crackdown on independent media and those who express dissent and to protect and promote the rights to freedom of expression, opinion, and information, in line with Viet Nam’s obligations under international law.
Vietnam’s Liberal Publishing House awarded 2020 Prix Voltaire
The International Publishers Association took to a virtual stage on June 3 to unveil the laureate of the 2020 Prix Voltaire which supports defenders of freedom to publish: Liberal Publishing House (Vietnam).
2020 Prix Voltaire laureate to be revealed live on 3rd June
On June 3, IPA will reveal the laureate of the 2020 Prix Voltaire during an online award ceremony, thus recognizing exemplary courage in upholding the freedom to publish and enabling others to exercise their right to freedom of expression.