A Parliamentary briefing on the prospects for democracy and human rights in vietnam

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November 14th, 2014

Ottawa — Members of the media are invited to attend a Parliamentary briefing on the democracy and human rights movement in Vietnam, hosted by Wayne Marston, M.P., Official Opposition of Canada’s Critic for Human Rights.

The evening’s keynote speaker will be Viet Tan (Vietnam Reform Party) chairman Mr. Do Hoang Diem, who will be followed by prominent lawyer and commentator Khanh Vu Duc.

Respected human rights lawyer Chris McLeod will moderate.

Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 2014

Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm

Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street,

Ottawa, Ontario

Please RSVP to wayne.marston.a1@parl.gc.ca

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