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Vietnam: Sharp Backsliding on Religious Freedom

By admin On October 19, 2009 No Comments

(New York) – The violent forced expulsion of more than 300 followers of the world-renowned Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh from Bat Nha monastery in late September highlights the Vietnamese government’s suppression of religious freedom, Human Rights Watch said today.

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Vietnam: Free Prominent Rights Lawyer Le Cong Dinh

By admin On June 29, 2009 No Comments

(New York) – The Vietnamese government should immediately free respected human rights lawyer Le Cong Dinh and repeal national security laws that criminalize peaceful expression and association, Human Rights Watch said today.

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