Vietnam releases detained Catholic priest

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Updated March 16, 2010 11:51:41

The government of Vietnam has released prominent human rights activist, Catholic priest Father Nguyen Van Ly. The US-based rights group, Freedom Now says Father Ly suffered repeated harassment by the Vietnamese government and has spent more than fifteen years in prison since 1977.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speakers: Maran Turner, Executive Director, Freedom Now

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