Three ethnic Christians released by Vietnamese police
It's believed they were detained because of their religious activities with the unrecognized Protestant House Church
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It's believed they were detained because of their religious activities with the unrecognized Protestant House Church
There has been no definite news about their fate since 4 March. The arrest took place without a warrant or explanation of the reasons. They are relatives of Pastor Y Khen Bdap, who was also sentenced in 2004 to four years for 'disturbing public order' for religious activities. The community had already been subjected to sectarian violence and persecution in the past.
They wrote to the president, inviting him to observe a service.
The Christians were also asked not to be part of days marking international human rights and victims of violence
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