Jailed for reporting on a chemical dump disaster

Free Nguyen Van Hao, Jailed for Blogging About Environmental Disaster.

Free Nguyen Van Hao, Jailed for Blogging About Environmental Disaster Sign Now Arfin, It's bad enough to know that massive corporations regularly get away with dumping toxins into our environment. But now a young blogger has been jailed, not for committing any horrible act, but for simply reporting on environmental disasters like these. 22-year-old blogger Nguyen Van Hao was recently sentenced to prison for seven years for reporting that a steel factory dumped huge quantities of toxic chemicals into the ocean. Seeking environmental justice, Hao posted his own reports that exposed the damage the chemical spill caused, and highlighted the communities protesting the government for allowing this to happen. But the Vietnamese government resented being portrayed in this light, and arrested Hao for "anti-state propaganda." We cannot let Hao's unjust imprisonment go ignored — not if we want to protect our environment and the fundamental human rights of journalists and whistleblowers. The world is now watching Vietnam and calling on the nation to show a commitment to human rights, the environment, and unfettered journalism. Add your name today to join the fight and demand Hao's immediate release. Thank you for taking action,   Ellen B. The Care2 Petitions Team