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Press Release: On the abuse of social media system, police and gangs by the communist government of Vietnam against Thai Ha Parish

16 Nov 2011

PRESS RELEASE
(For immediate release)

Contact: Rev. Paul Van- Chi Chu
Tel: (02) 9773 0933
Mobile: 0410 552 650

Sydney -November 10, 2011 - The Federation of Vietnamese Catholic Mass Media protests before the international community and sternly condemns the ongoing abuse of social media system, police and gangs by the communist government of Vietnam to repress and sully the will for justice, peace, and truth of our brother and sister parishioners of Thai Ha, Hanoi.

Letter of Protest - Rev. Pham Trung Thanh

20 Jul 2011

THE REDEMPTORIST PROVINCE OF VIETNAM

38 Ky Dong St- Third District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

July 15, 2011

LETTER OF PROTEST

Re: Protesting violations of the law by Ho Chi Minh City police in the suspension of citizen's rights to leave the country.

To: State officials at all levels of The Socialist Republic of Vietnam

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