May 22, 2013
Pressure Mounting on Vietnam to Improve Human Rights
By Shar Adams, Epoch Times | May 20, 2013 WASHNGTON—In 1994, President Bill Clinton declared May 11 Vietnam Human Rights Day in the hope it would ease political, civil, and religious repression in Vietnam. Nearly two decades later, the rights picture remains grim, however, motivating members of the United States Congress and human rights groups […]
May 22, 2013
Vietnamese Catholics pray for release of Vinh Christian activists
by Defend the Defenders • 17 Catholic youths, Ho Duc Hoa, Ho Van Oanh, Le Van Son (Paulus Le Son), Tran Minh Nhat
by Paul N. Hung 22/5/2013. On 23 May, after several postponements, eight of the 14 arrested appear before the judges of the Supreme Court. International organizations, pro human rights movements and the faithful ask for their release. The repression of the authorities also affects bloggers, patriots and “peaceful dissidents.” Hanoi (AsiaNews) – Catholics, human rights […]