Vietnamese Authorities Harass Independent Buddhist Church-RFA | Oct 13, 2015 Vietnamese authorities in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria Vung Tao have begun a campaign of harassment against a small, independent Buddhist church operating outside of government control, sending mobs to harass community members and block access to their building, sources say. The crackdown against the Dat Quang pagoda, […]
Hanoi Boy Dies from Severe Injuries during Detention, Police Blame Another Detainee for Beating Him-By Vu Quoc Ngu, October 11, 2015 Authorities in Vietnam’s capital city have decided to probe a detainee, blaming him for causing severe injuries which led to the death of another amid rising public anger, state media has reported. Vu Van Binh, 1998, a detainee held in the Hanoi Detention No. 3 in Ha Dong […]
Hanoi to Try Leader of Unsanctioned Republican Party of Vietnam in December-By Vu Quoc Ngu, October 10, 2015 The communist government in Hanoi will bring Nguyen Viet Dung, the founder and leader of the unsanctioned Republican Party of Vietnam, to the court in December, few months ahead of the 12th National Congress of the ruling communist party, the British Broadcasting Co. (BBC) reported on October 7, […]
EU Delegation Discusses Vietnam Policies on Freedom of Religion-By KTT, October 09, 2015 Foreign diplomats from embassies of the European Union (EU) member states in Vietnam have discussed the country’s implementation of policies stipulating the freedom of religion amid mounting foreign accusations of violating fundamental human rights in the communist nation. The seminar in Hanoi on Oct 8, which brought together more than […]
Hanoi Demands Phnom Penh to Ensure Rights of Vietnamese People in Tonlé Sap-By KTT, Oct 09, 2015 Vietnam has said it expected Cambodia would assure legitimate rights of Vietnamese people living in Tonlé Sap, the inundated freshwater lake with a mosaic of natural and agricultural habitats, following the news that the Cambodia government will move them to other places. Vietnam hoped that Cambodia’s authorities, in the spirit […]
Vietnam, EU share experience in ensuring religious freedom-Vietnamplus | Oct 08, 2015 More than 100 representatives from State agencies and embassies of European Union (EU) member states in Vietnam, foreign experts and religious dignitaries gathered at a seminar in Hanoi on October 8 to discuss policies and laws ensuring belief and religious freedom in Vietnam. Their discussions focus on the preservation of […]
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