Open letter from 50 US Members of Congress supporting Vietnamese democracy movement

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Congress of the United States
Washington, DC 20515
May 30, 2006

Open Letter to Vietnamese Citizens Supporting the
Appeal for Freedom of Political Association
and the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam

 

We wish to express out sincere support, encouragement, and respect for the 116 Vietnamese citizens who signed the April 6, 2006 “Appeal for Freedom of Political Association” and the 118 Vietnamese citizens who signed the April 8, 2006 “Manifesto on Democracy and Freedom for Vietnam.”

It is our understanding that since these documents were released, thousands of Vietnamese – living inside the country and abroad – have expressed their support. These documents are a compelling reminder that while the freedoms we enjoy are not universal, the thirst for freedom most certainly is.

We hope that this letter will further serve as a reminder to those who silence voices of freedom that any act of repression or intimidation against citizens peacefully expressing their beliefs is a gross violation of human rights – wholly inconsistent with the image of stability and progress that the Government of Vietnam is currently pursuing. The world is watching.

To those living in Vietnam who have given their signatures to these historic documents your courage and dedication in advocating for human liberty through peaceful and nonviolent means serves as an inspiration to your fellow citizens, to us, and to the world. We stand with you in your struggle.

Sincerely,

Loretta Sanchez, Tom Davis
Chris Smith, Zoe Lofgren
Major Owens, Linda Sanchez
Shelley Berkley, Carolyn McCarthy
Grace Napolitano, Jim Matheson
Charles A. Gonzalez, Dan Boren
Ed Case, Allen Boyd
Alan B. Mollohan, Mike Thompson
Ellen Tauscher, Gene Taylor
Nita Lowey, Ed Pastor
Charlie Melancon, Bud Cramer
Ron Kind, Ben Chandler
Mike Ross, Mike Doyle
Leonard Boswell, Alcee Hastings
Brad Sherman, Dennis Cardoza
Ted Strickland, Sherrod Brown
Jan Schakowsky, Carolyn Maloney
Chris Van Hollen, Maurice Hinchey
Gary Ackerman, Raul Grijalva
Kendrick Meek, Hilda Solis
Tim Ryan, Benjamin Cardin
Al Green, Mike Honda
Tammy Baldwin, Adam Schiff
Dan Burton, Susan Davis
Michael McNulty, Ed Royce


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