Crack down on dissent: Vietnamese YouTuber who raised environmental issues sentenced to 5 years in prison

Crack down on dissent: Vietnamese YouTuber who raised environmental issues sentenced to 5 years in prison

A Vietnamese court on Thursday sentenced Nguyen Chi Tuyen, a well-known YouTuber and activist who raised concerns about environmental issues and land rights, to five years in prison on charges of opposing the state, according to his lawyer Nguyen Ha Luan.Tuyen, also known as Anh Chi, co-founded the football club No-U FC, whose members protested … Read more

Political disconnect: Why environmental issues are not winning votes in India | India News

Political disconnect: Why environmental issues are not winning votes in India | India News

NEW DELHI: The poisonous air is shortening lives across India, Bengaluru is grappling with a severe water crisis, while Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh are yet to fully recover from the devastating glacial lake outburst and flash floods last year. Despite this, these issues remain secondary to livelihood concerns and are yet to hold significant sway … Read more