Quê Me Quê Me: Action for democracy in Vietnam & Vietnam Committee on Human Rights
Hanoi’s interference in UBCV Patriarch’s funeral draws strong protests from the international community
PARIS, 10 July 2008 (IBIB) – As members of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam prepare the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Patriarch Thich Huyen Quang, to be held at 7.00am on Friday 11th July at the Nguyen Thieu Monastery in Binh Dinh, international protests are mounting against the …
Read More »Tensions rise in Binh Dinh as UBCV leaders prepare funeral for Supreme Patriarch Thich Huyen Quang
Patriarch Thich Huyen Quang in his open coffin with Thich Quang Do in the background (6.7.2008) PARIS, 7 July 2008 (IBIB) – Mr. Vo Van Ai, Director of the International Buddhist Information Bureau strongly denounced government pressure on the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV) as UBCV Deputy leader Thich …
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Reuters : Dissident patriarch of Vietnam Buddhist group dies
HANOI, July 6, 2008 (Reuters) – The patriarch of a Vietnamese Buddhist group that has peacefully campaigned against successive governments and Communist Party controls on religion, died in his monastery at the age of 87 on Saturday, the organisation said. Thich Huyen Quang, Supreme Patriarch of the outlawed Unified Buddhist …
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