Dossier
Yellow Revolution
Coverage of Yellow Revolution in the Nexus archive.
- A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent
A human rights group reports Vietnam is increasing arrests of activists and dissidents using broadly written laws to suppress dissent, with 56 documented arrests in 2025. The report links this trend to fears of 'color revolutions' and highlights the use of Article 331 of Vietnam's penal code to criminalize criticism of the Communist Party.
- A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent
A human rights group reports Vietnam increased arrests of activists and dissidents in 2025 under broad laws, with 56 documented cases. The report cites Article 331 of Vietnam's penal code as a tool to suppress dissent, and notes fears of 'color revolutions' similar to those in Ukraine and the Philippines.