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Thich Quang Do’s train tickets to Binh Dinh. Police said they did not arrest Thich Quang Do, but prevented him from boarding the train because he “had the wrong tickets” (16.2.2006) (Photo IBIB)
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2,000 Buddhists commemorate the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam’s 30 years of peaceful struggle for religious freedom, human rights and democracy – Messages from UBCV Patriarch Thich Huyen Quang, Deputy leader Thich Quang Do, President George W. Bush, Congressman Chris Smith, keynote speeches by MEP Ryszard Czarnecki, Vo Van Ai
SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA – 2,000 Vietnamese Buddhists and 80 leading monks and nuns from the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV) in Canada and the USA gathered at the UBCV’s overseas headquarters at Dieu Phap Pagoda in San Gabriel, California on Sunday 18 December 2005 to commemorate the 30th Anniversary …
Read More »US House of Representatives : Message from Congressman Chris Smith : Greetings to the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam on the Occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Its Movement for Religious Freedom, Human Rights and Democracy
I wish to hail the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam on this thirtieth anniversary of its nonviolent struggle for religious freedom, human rights and democracy. Although I cannot be present, I want you all to know that your cause is close to my heart, and I will not …
Read More »U.S. Congressman Christopher Smith discusses religious freedom and human rights in visit with UBCV Deputy leader Thich Quang Do
The International Buddhist Information Bureau (IBIB) is informed that U.S. Congressman Christopher Smith paid a visit to the Very Venerable Thich Quang Do, prominent dissident and Deputy Head of the banned Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV) today, Sunday 4th December. The meeting took place at the Thanh Minh Zen …
Read More »In a Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, European Parliament calls for multi-party reforms in Vietnam, condemns recent repression against the UBCV and calls for release of Thich Huyen Quang & Thich Quang Do
Following a debate in the Plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, the 730-member EP today voted a Resolution on “The Human Rights Situation in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam” strongly condemning the lack of political reforms in the three countries and the ongoing violations of freedom of expression and …
Read More »European Parliament : European Parliament resolution on the human rights situation in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (P6_TA-PROV(2005)0462)
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT The European Parliament, — having regard to the EU Annual Report on Human Rights 2005, — having regard to its earlier resolutions on Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and, in particular, its resolution of 28 April 2005 on human rights in the world 2004, — having regard …
Read More »Vietnam Committee condemns Vietnam’s harassment of dissident Communist Party veteran Hoang Minh Chinh
The Vietnam Committee on Human Rights strongly condemns the current harassment and unlawful treatment of prominent dissident Hoang Minh Chinh by Security Police in Saigon. Former Dean of the Hanoi Institute of Marxist-Leninist Philosophy and a vocal advocate of democratic reform, Hoang Minh Chinh, 83, has been subjected to intimidation …
Read More »Security Police assault Thich Quang Do in clash to prevent UBCV monks holding Buddhist celebration in Saigon – State media launches vilification campaign against Thich Quang Do and UBCV provincial committees
l At 8.00 am (Vietnam time) on Saturday 19th November 2005, Security Police clashed with Buddhists at the Thanh Minh Zen Monastery and physically assaulted Venerable Thich Quang Do, Deputy leader of the outlawed Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV). Thich Quang Do was leaving the monastery to preside a Memorial …
Read More »Vo Van Ai welcomes U.S. decision to maintain Vietnam on black-list of “Countries of Particular Concern” for religious freedom violations
Mr Vo Van Ai, Director of the International Buddhist Information Bureau (IBIB) and International Spokesman of the outlawed Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV) welcomed the announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to maintain Vietnam on a list of eight “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPCs) for its grave …
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