John Sifton: “Tell Vietnam to shut these facilities down.”

I think, at some point, Sheikh Hasina will have to come to terms with the reality that if she forces through a one-party government, that it will only lead to unended, open-ended protests.

It would be a mistake to fear a situation in which established political forces are so weakened that they cease to exist.

the relationship, which has improved as just a basic matter of fact over the last few years, will not continue to improve unless Vietnam's Government undertakes serious reforms to address the human rights problems.

the issue really boils down to the politicization of the process. It has become politicized, and that has hurt it.