Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.

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Condemns the crackdown in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam against community organizers, bloggers, and democracy activists. Calls on the government of Vietnam to: (1) repeal articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code and similar vague national security measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent; and (2) release all political prisoners, especially activists, writers, and bloggers who have been detained or sentenced under articles 79 and 88. Urges the Department of State to monitor rule of law developments in Vietnam.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 September 2012

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 September 2012

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 September 2012

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 December 2011

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  Introduced in House · EN · 6 December 2011

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• Introduced in House

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