Vietnam's Closing Legal Space for Civil Society

Resistance muted as organizations fear they might be next

By: Mark Sidel

When we think about the use of law and policy to restrict civil society in Asia, China, and India are the countries that usually come to mind.

 In China under Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, we have seen some advocacy organizations banned, their leaders arrested, foreign funding severely constrained, and day-to-day activities …