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US religious freedom commission urges Thailand not to deport Hmong activist...
Thai authorities have detained other Vietnamese victims of religious persecution who entered Thailand illegally to escape repression
H’mong human rights activist arrested in Thailand faces deportation
The arrest is believed to be linked to a video released where he accused Vietnam of suppressing ethnic and religious minorities.
Eight Asia-Pacific nations ‘closed’ to democratic freedoms: CIVICUS
Civil society organizations, journalists, and protesters in many Asia-Pacific nations are facing increasing repression, according to a new report by the CIVICUS Monitor.
Vietnam came under particular...
Khmer Krom Buddhists say they face persecution at Vietnam pagoda
Thach Chanh Da Ra was targeted by authorities because he welcomed Khmer Krom activists like Duong Khai at the Dai Tho pagoda
Sand mining in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta sinks homes, livelihoods
At the current extraction rate of 35-55 million cubic metres a year, there will be no more sand by 2035, according to the WWF-led study
Redemptorist superior appeals for support as Vietnamese convent faces unauthorized renovations
The priest has sent a letter to brothers, sisters, and faithful worldwide, explaining the situation and seeking prayers for support
Vietnam’s ethnic minorities to denounce discrimination at the UN
Loss of language is also an issue of concern for ethnic minorities according to Y Quynh Bdăp, an Ede person from Dak Lak province
Vietnam releases 4 independent Protestants after 5 days’ detention
Before releasing the Protestants, the police told them to stop practicing religion independently and not to study civil society
Vietnamese sisters foster Marian devotion in the month of the rosary
Hmong villagers from parishes in remote areas pick wildflowers to offer to Mother Mary since they do not have money to buy flowers
Vietnam sentences Christian to 8 years for ‘undermining unity’
Vietnam often uses the allegation of undermining the solidarity policy to suppress activists for religious freedom, according to activists