On the initiative of Viet Tan
Vietnam Reform Party
www.viettan.org/fr
europe@viettan.org
Geneva, September 21, 2009
To :
Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet
President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Schlösslistrasse 26
3008 Bern
Dear Mr President,
Alerted by Viet Tan, the Vietnam Reform Party, we are writing this letter to express our deepest concern regarding the situation of democracy activists in Vietnam.
We have learned that many bloggers have recently been arrested by the Vietnamese police simply for publishing articles condemning the worrying expansion of China in the South Asia Sea.
In addition, we would like to show our indignation at the way that the prisoners of conscience, such as Reverend Nguyen Van Ly, lawyer Le Thi Cong Nhan, who have not been receiving the medical attention that they desperately need despite their degrading health.
We have also been informed that on 24th September 2009, 6 democracy activists will be trialled in Hai Phong, they are Nguyen Xuan Nghia(1), Ngo Quynh(2), Nguyen Manh Son(3), Nguyen Van Tinh(4), Nguyen Van Tuc(5) and Nguyen Kim Nhan(6). A further two will be trialled in Ha Noi, they are: Pham Van Troi(7) and Vu Hung(8).
All of them have been accused of propaganda against the government even though they were simply expressing their opinions in favour of political and civil rights in Vietnam.
As you are aware, Vietnam have signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Thus we are asking you to intervene in order to make the civil and political rights respected in Vietnam, and also people like Reverend Nguyen Van Ly and lawyer Le Thi Cong Nhan have access to medical care as justified by their poor health.
Yours sincerely,
- Mr. François Longchamp, Minister, State of Geneva
Mr. Frédéric Hohl, Deputy, State of Geneva ;
Chief of radical group of Grand Council, State of Geneva
Mr. Pierre Maudet, Administratif adviser, City of Geneva
Mr. Adrien Genecand, Local councillor City of Geneva
President youth liberal-radical State of Geneva
Mr. Bernard Favre, General-Secretary, State of Geneva
Mr. Ali Benouari, President of the Swiss-Muslim Association
Ms Nadège Hirsch
Ms Nadia Butnud
Mr. Roger Forster
Mr. Luc Heimendinger
On the initiative of Viet Tan
Vietnam Reform Party
www.viettan.org/fr
europe@viettan.org
Geneva, September 21, 2009
To :
Madam Micheline Calmy-Rey
Federal Counselor
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Palais fédéral
3003 Berne
departementsvorsteherin @ eda.admin.ch
Dear Madam Minister,
Alerted by Viet Tan, the Vietnam Reform Party, we are writing this letter to express our deepest concern regarding the situation of democracy activists in Vietnam.
We have learned that many bloggers have recently been arrested by the Vietnamese police simply for publishing articles condemning the worrying expansion of China in the South Asia Sea.
In addition, we would like to show our indignation at the way that the prisoners of conscience, such as Reverend Nguyen Van Ly, lawyer Le Thi Cong Nhan, who have not been receiving the medical attention that they desperately need despite their degrading health.
We have also been informed that on 24th September 2009, 6 democracy activists will be trialled in Hai Phong, they are Nguyen Xuan Nghia(1), Ngo Quynh(2), Nguyen Manh Son(3), Nguyen Van Tinh(4), Nguyen Van Tuc(5) and Nguyen Kim Nhan(6). A further two will be trialled in Ha Noi, they are: Pham Van Troi(7) and Vu Hung(8).
All of them have been accused of propaganda against the government even though they were simply expressing their opinions in favour of political and civil rights in Vietnam.
As you are aware, Vietnam have signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Thus we are asking you to intervene in order to make the civil and political rights respected in Vietnam, and also people like Reverend Nguyen Van Ly and lawyer Le Thi Cong Nhan have access to medical care as justified by their poor health.
We would like to ask you to inform the embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam to:
- send a representative to assist the trial which will be held respectively on 24th in Haiphong and on 25th in Hanoi. The presence of the Swiss diplomatic will be a moral support to those activists. It will also give a strong message to the Vietnamese authorities that the international community will have a scrupulous eye on the progress of those trials. Representatives from other countries will be also present.
- visit Reverend NGUYEN VAN LY, lawyer LE THI CONG NHAN in order to be informed on their health situation and act in consequence for them to benefit prompt medical care.
Yours sincerely,
- Mr. François Longchamp, Minister, State of Geneva
Mr. Frédéric Hohl, Deputy, State of Geneva ;
Chief of radical group of Grand Council, State of Geneva
Mr. Pierre Maudet, Administratif adviser, City of Geneva
Mr. Adrien Genecand, Local councillor City of Geneva
President youth liberal-radical State of Geneva
Mr. Bernard Favre, General-Secretary, State of Geneva
Mr. Ali Benouari, President of the Swiss-Muslim Association
Ms Nadège Hirsch
Ms Nadia Butnud
Mr. Roger Forster
Mr. Luc Heimendinger
