Đoàn Viết Hoạt
Đoàn Viết Hoạt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 December 1942 |
| Died | 14 May 2025 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Vietnamese |
| Occupation | scholar-in-residence at Catholic University of America |
| Movement | Vietnamese democracy movement |
| Awards | CPJ International Press Freedom Award (1993) Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award (1995) Golden Pen of Freedom (1998) World Press Freedom Hero (2000) |
Đoàn Viết Hoạt (24 December 1942 – 14 May 2025) 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".