
Pham Doan Trang
Sentenced: 9 years
Pham Doan Trang, born 1978, was sentenced to nine years in prison for conducting propaganda against the state.
Pham Doan Trang is an outspoken blogger on topics including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, women’s rights, environmental issues, the territorial conflict between Vietnam and China, police brutality, suppression of activists, and aspects of law and human rights. She promotes election reform and human rights education. Her articles and blogs often focus on the role of media in…