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European Union should address Vietnam's transnational repression in Thailand

Ahead of the 14th European Union (EU)-Vietnam human rights dialogue, which is scheduled to be held in Brussels on 2 July 2026, the International Federation for Human Right (FIDH) joins 17 other groups in calling on the EU to address Vietnam's ongoing transnational repression in Thailand. 1 July 2026. While the EU recently elevated its relationship with Vietnam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, civic space within Vietnam continues to shrink. This repression is no longer contained () - Vietnam / News

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Borneo Bulletin

right

· Jun 21, 2026

ASEAN trade with Vietnam surges

ASEAN trade with Vietnam surges

International Federation for Human Rights

left

· Jul 1, 2026

EU should address Vietnam's transnational repression in Thailand

Ahead of the 14th EU-Vietnam human rights dialogue, which is scheduled to be held in Brussels on 2 July 2026, The International Federation for Human Right (FIDH) joins 17 other groups in calling on the EU to address Vietnam's ongoing transnational repression in Thailand. While the EU recently elevated its relationship with Viet Nam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, civic space within Viet Nam continues to shrink. This repression is no longer contained within Viet Nam's borders. () - Vietnam

The Tribune

center

· Jun 25, 2026

China’s ethnic unity law sparks fears of cross-border repression targeting Taiwan

Taiwanese officials and academics have warned that China's new Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law enables transnational repression. Its extraterritorial provisions target individuals globally for criticising Beijing's sovereignty claims or human rights abuses, putting Taiwanese citizens, foreign journalists, and international politicians at severe legal risk.

Utusan Malaysia

center

· Jun 29, 2026

Insiden bom di Tak Bai: Polis nasihat rakyat Malaysia tangguh ke Selatan Thailand

KOTA BHARU: Polis menasihatkan penduduk negeri ini menangguhkan sementara perjalanan ke selatan Thailand susulan dua rakyat Malaysia cedera selepas kenderaan pelbagai guna (SUV) dinaiki mereka terkena letupan bom buatan sendiri (IED). Bom itu dipercayai ditanam di tepi jalan di Persimpangan Sapom, Daerah Tak Bai, di sini, pagi tadi. Ketua Polis Kelantan, Datuk Mohd. Yusoff Mamat ... Read more The post Insiden bom di Tak Bai: Polis nasihat rakyat Malaysia tangguh ke Selatan Thailand appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

ABC News

lean left

· Jun 29, 2026

A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent

A rights group is warning that Vietnam is increasingly using broadly worded laws to arrest activists, dissidents and others seen as threats to Communist Party rule

KSAT San Antonio

center

· Jun 29, 2026

A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent

A rights group is warning that Vietnam is increasingly using broadly worded laws to arrest activists, dissidents and others seen as threats to Communist Party rule.

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Related coverage for "European Union should address Vietnam's transnational repression in Thailand": Borneo Bulletin — ASEAN trade with Vietnam surges. International Federation for Human Rights — EU should address Vietnam's transnational repression in Thailand. The Tribune — China’s ethnic unity law sparks fears of cross-border repression targeting Taiwan. Utusan Malaysia — Insiden bom di Tak Bai: Polis nasihat rakyat Malaysia tangguh ke Selatan Thailand. ABC News — A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent. KSAT San Antonio — A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent