O N Vi T Ho T Vietnamese Journalist Educator And Activist - December 24 in History | This Day Story

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December 24, 1942

Đoàn Viết Hoạt, Vietnamese journalist, educator, and activist

Đoàn Viết Hoạt

Đoàn Viết Hoạt was a Vietnamese journalist, educator and democratic activist who was repeatedly imprisoned for his criticisms of Vietnam's Communist leadership. He received numerous international awards in recognition of his work, including the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, and is often referred to as the "Sakharov of Vietnam".

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Đoàn Viết Hoạt, Vietnamese journalist, educator, and activist