[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1733-E1735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               POLITICAL PRISONERS BEING HELD IN VIETNAM

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Madam Speaker, the Vietnamese government is nothing 
but a gaggle of thugs and gangsters who exploit, control and profit 
from the labor of the Vietnamese people and the theft of that nation's 
natural resources. The Hanoi dictatorship regularly imprisons, tortures 
and executes Vietnamese citizens who challenge the government/mafia's 
rule. As in all countries ruled by a communist party religious 
believers are persecuted most severely because those who align 
themselves with a higher authority than the mob in the capitol are its 
greatest threat.
  More than two years ago, I placed a list of the political prisoners 
then being held by the government of Vietnam in the Congressional 
Record. I am sorry to say that the list of political prisoners now 
being held in Vietnam has actually grown over the last twenty-four 
months. Vietnam has benefited immensely from growing US-Vietnam ties in 
the 15 years since relations were resumed, but the relationship has not 
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a two-way street. Vietnam remains a one-party state that restricts 
freedom of association and assembly, controls religious and labor 
organizations, bars independent media, obstructs free speech and 
harshly prosecutes its most prominent public critics.
  In advance of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long, Ha Noi on October 
1st, I call on the Vietnamese ruling elite to release all political and 
religious prisoners immediately and unconditionally. And I urge the 
State Department to re-designate Vietnam a ``Country of Particular 
Concern'' for its gross violations of human rights and religious 
freedom.
  I have attached a new List of Political and Religious Prisoners Who 
are Still Detained.

  The List of Political and Religious Prisoners Who Are Still Detained

       1. Truong Van Duy, life sentenced, then reduced to 20 
     years, has been in prison for 14 years, the Campaign the Red 
     Jacaranda of Hoang Viet Cuong, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, 
     Dong Nai province.
       2. Le Van Tinh, over 70 years old, member of People Action 
     Party of Vietnam (PAP), Advisory Board member to Unified 
     Buddhist Church, arrested 25/01/1995, sentenced to 20 years, 
     has been in prison for 14 years in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, 
     Dong Nai province.
       3. Do Van Thai, sentenced to 17 years, has been in prison 
     for 11 years, has HIV/AIDS, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong 
     Nai province.
       4. Nguyen Huu Cau, life sentenced, has been in prison for 
     34 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai province.
       5. Nguyen Van Hoa, nearly 70 years old, sentenced to 20 
     years, has been in prison for 18 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai province.
       6. Nguyen Van Trai, sentenced to 16 years, has been in 
     prison for 14 years, has stomach bleeding, weakness, 
     cerebrovascular disease, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai 
     province.
       7. Nguyen Long Hoi, nearly 70 years old, life sentenced, 
     then reduced to 20 years, had been in prison for 13 years, 
     then escaped and was arrested in 2010, now has to be in 
     prison for 7 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai 
     province.
       8. Nguyen Tuan Nam, member of People Action Party of 
     Vietnam (PAP), sentenced to 19 years, has been in prison for 
     14 years, has cerebrovascular disease, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai province.
       9. Tran Van Duc, member of the Free Vietnam Organization 
     (FVO), near 60 years old, sentenced to 11 years and has been 
     in prison for nearly 11 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, 
     Dong Nai province.
       10. Nguyen Xuan No, sentenced to 8 years, has been in 
     prison for 4 years, political prisoner in Camp 2, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai province.
       11. Tran Van Thieng, 75 years old, sentenced to 20 years, 
     has been in prison for 19 years and 6 months, has chronic 
     kidney stage 3 and prostatic disease, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai province.
       12. Bui Dang Thuy, nearly 60 years old, member of People 
     Action Party of Vietnam (PAP), sentenced to 18 years, has 
     been in prison for 13 years, has severe lung disease, in Camp 
     2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai province.
       13. Nguyen Van Canh, nearly 60 years old, sentenced to 13 
     years, has been in prison for 5 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai province.
       14. Do Thanh Nhan, 84 years old, sentenced to 20 years, has 
     been in prison for 18 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong 
     Nai province.
       15. To Van Hong, nearly 60 years old, sentenced to 13 
     years, has been in prison for 11 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai province.
       16. Danh Huong, Cambodian-Vietnamese prisoner, sentenced to 
     17 years, has been in prison for 11 years, in Camp 2, Xuan 
     Loc prison, Dong Nai province.
       17. Pham Xuan Than, life sentenced, has been in prison for 
     14 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai province.
       18. Nguyen Hoang Son, sentenced to 12 years, has been in 
     prison for 11 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai 
     province.
       19. Huynh Anh Tu, member of the Free Vietnam Organization 
     (FVO), 42 years old, sentenced to 13 years, has been in 
     prison for 10 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai 
     province.
       20. Huynh Anh Tri, member of the Free Vietnam Organization 
     (FVO), 38 years old, sentenced to 13 years, has been in 
     prison for 10 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai 
     province.
       21. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong, member of the Free Vietnam 
     Organization (FVO), 45 years old, a Vietnamese living in 
     Cambodia, sentenced to 13 years, has been in prison for 10 
     years, in Camp 1, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai province.
       22. Nguyen Van Trung, over 60 years old, sentenced to 20 
     years, has been in prison for 18 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai province.
       23. Huynh Anh, sentenced to 8 years, has been in prison for 
     6 years, in Camp 2, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai province.
       24. Au, was arrested in recent day and was in court at Lam 
     Dong, Dong Nai province.
       25. Kim, was arrested in recent day and was in court at Lam 
     Dong, Dong Nai province.
       26. Huyen, was arrested in recent day and was in court at 
     Lam Dong, Dong Nai province.
       27. Phuong, was arrested in recent day and was in court at 
     Lam Dong, Dong Nai province.
       28. Vu Hung, sentenced to 20 years, had been in prison for 
     11 years, escaped and was arrested.
       29. Do Thanh Van, sentenced to 20 years, has been in the 
     prison for 12 years.
       30. Pham Ba Hai, sentenced to 5 years, has been in the 
     prison for 4 years.
       31. Huynh Buu Chau, about 58 years old, Xuan Loc prison, 
     Dong Nai province was arrested in 1999 in Cambodia, sentenced 
     to 11 years, and will be released on 9/9/10, in Xuan Loc 
     prison, Dong Nai province.
       32. Ho Long Duc, member of the Free Vietnam Organization 
     (FVO), sentenced to 20 years, has been in the prison for 12 
     years, in Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai province.
       33. Van Ngoc Hieu, sentenced to 20 years, has been in the 
     prison for 12 years, hasn't had anyone who visits, escaped 
     from the Camp B34 but was arrested.
       34. Le Kim Hung, member of the Free Vietnam Organization 
     (FVO), sentenced 20 years, has been in the prison for 12 
     years, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai province.
       35. Truong Quoc Huy, 29 years old, sentenced to 6 years, 
     has been in the prison for 4 years.
       36. Tran Quoc Hien, lawyer, the spokesman to The United 
     Workers and Famers Association (UWFA), sentenced to 5 years, 
     has been in the prison for 3 years, in Bo La prison camp, 
     Binh Duong province.
       37. Son Nguyen Thanh Dien, member of the Free Vietnam 
     Organization (FVO), has USA Green Card, returned to Vietnam, 
     was arrested and sentenced to 17 years, has been in the 
     prison for 12 years, in Xuan Loc prison camp, Dong Nai 
     province.
       38. Nguyen Van Phuong, sentenced to 17 years, has been in 
     the prison for 12 years, in Xuan Loc prison camp, Dong Nai 
     province.
       39. Tran Hoang Giang, sentenced to 16 years, has been in 
     the prison for 12 years, in Xuan Loc prison camp, Dong Nai 
     province.
       40. Truong Minh Duc, journalist, camp 4.
       41. Tran Tu, life sentenced, has been in the prison for 17 
     years, has USA Green Card, in Nam Ha prison camp.
       42. V. Van Thanh Liem, 60 years old, Hoa Hao religious 
     prisoner, sentenced to 6 years and 6 months.
       43. V. Van Dien, 71 years old, Hoa Hao religious prisoner, 
     sentenced to 7 years, has been in the prison for 5 years.
       44. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Hoa Hao religious prisoner, 
     sentenced to 6 years.
       45. V. Van Buu, Hoa Hao religious prisoner, sentenced to 7 
     years.
       46. Mai Thi Dung, Vo Van Buu's wife, sentenced to 11 years, 
     is severe sickness, Hoa Hao religious prisoner, Camp 4, Xuan 
     Loc prison, Dong Nai province.
       47. Nguyen Van Tho, 72 years old, sentenced to 7 years, Hoa 
     Hao religious prisoner, Camp 4, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai 
     province.
       48. Duong Thi Tron, Nguyen Van Tho's wife, 72 years old, 
     Hoa Hao religious prisoner, Camp 4, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai 
     province.
       49. Le Van Soc, sentenced to 6 years, was arrested in 2006, 
     Hoa Hao religious prisoner, Camp 4, Xuan Loc prison, Dong Nai 
     province.
       50. To Van Manh, sentenced to 6 years, was arrested in 
     2006, Hoa Hao religious prisoner.
       51. Nguyen Van Thuy, sentenced to 5 years, was arrested in 
     2006, Hoa Hao religious prisoner.
       52. Doan Van Duyen, member of The United Workers and Famers 
     Association (UWFA), arrested 12/04/07, sentenced to 4 years, 
     in camp prison B5, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai province.
       53. Tran Van Thiep, arrested in 2007, lived in An Giang 
     province.
       54. Nguyen Van Hai, nick name ``Blogger Dieu Cay'', 
     sentenced to 2 years and 6 months, political prisoner (but 
     was arrested with the reason announced by court: ``did not 
     pay tax'')
       55. Nguyen Van Ngoc, 51 years old, arrested in 2007, 
     sentenced to 5 years.
       56. Nguyen Van Phong, born in 1975, member of Progressive 
     Party, arrested in 03/29/07, sentenced to 6 years, has been 
     in the prison for 3 years and 5 months, in K3, Camp 5, Yen 
     Dinh, Thanh Hoa province.
       57. Nguyen Binh Thanh, born in 1955, member of Progressive 
     Party, arrested on 3/30/07, sentenced to 5 years, has been in 
     the prison for 3 years and 5 months. in Z30A, K4, Xuan 
     Truong, Xuan Loc, Dong Nai province.
       58. Tran Khai Thanh Thuy.
       59. Pham Thanh Nghien.
       60. Le Cong Dinh, the President of Dremocratic Party of 
     Vietnam.
       61. Tran Huynh Duy Thuc.
       62. Le Thanh Long.
       63. Tran Anh Kim, member of Dremocratic Party of Vietnam.
       64. Nguyen Tien Trung, member of Dremocratic Party of 
     Vietnam.
       65. Pham Van Viem, translated the book ``Che Do Phat Xit'', 
     arrested many times and escaped, living in Bulgaria for 7 
     years and was arrested back to Vietnam in 12/97, in camp 615, 
     Kim Giang, Thanh Xuan, Ha Noi (link: http://www.daiviet.com/
archive/findex
.php/t-92220.html.)
       66. Le Id Tue, politically refugeed in Campodia, missing 
     since 5/7/07 (according to Nguyen Thu Tram, Le Tri Tue was 
     arrested by the police of Phuong 3, Phu Nhuan district, 
     Hochiminh city.)
       67. Pham Van Troi, 41 years old.
       68. Vu Hung, teacher, 44 years old.
       69. Tran Duc Thach.
       70. Nguyen Xuan Nghia, the writer, 61 years old.
       71. Ngo Quynh, university student, 26 years old.
       72. Nguyen Manh Son, 67 years old.
       73. Nguyen Van Tinh, 68 years old.

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       74. Nguyen Van Tuc, 46 years old.
       75. Nguyen Kim Nhan, 61 years old.
       76. Duong Kim Khai, arrested on 8/10/10 at Chuong Bo 
     Church, 37/6 Cau Ong Ngu, Binh Thoi St, phuong 28, Binh Thanh 
     district, Hochiminh city.
       77. Nguyen Van Dal, lawyer.
       78. 140 prisoners of ``Tay Nguyen'' and ``Dega'' in K1, K2, 
     K3, Nam Ha Camp, Ba Sao, Kim Bang, Nam Ha province.

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