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Vietnam Committee welcomes the announced release of prisoners, but condemns “piecemeal amnesty” of religious and political dissidents in Vietnam

PARIS, 28 August 2006 – Vietnam’s Vice-Minister of Public Security has announced that 5,313 prisoners will be released on 2 September, Vietnam’s National Day, including two prisoners convicted of “national security” offences, one of “espionage” and one of “undermining the policy of national unity”. These prisoners reportedly include cyber-dissident Pham …

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UPI : Vietnam to free democracy activist

HANOI, Vietnam, Aug. 28, 2006 (UPI) — Vietnam has reportedly promised to free its political dissidents before of U.S. President Bush’s proposed visit this year. The gesture is seen as an effort by Vietnam to win more international support, including from the U.S. Congress, for membership in the World Trade …

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Légende 1 Đại đức Thích Đạo Sơn phản cung và tố cáo trước tòa Légende 2 Bà mẹ liệt sỹ Nguyễn Thị Tám, cùng 5 Phật tử kêu oan cho Đại đức Thích Nguyên Kiên. Mẹ Tám cầm tấm biểu ngữ : “Người dân Việt Nam sống dưới chế độ …

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AFP : New decree seen as threat to Vietnam’s nascent press freedom

  Agence France Presse   HANOI, Jul 2, 2006 (AFP) – A new decree has sparked debate about how Vietnam’s communist government plans to manage media outlets which are already under strong state control but have recently shown stirrings of independence. The decree entitled “Administrative Sanctions on Information and Culture …

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