Protest Letter no. 1 From the 04/08/06 Group of 178 Citizens Advocating for Democracy for Vietnam
1- April 7, 2006, Public Security of Phu Nhuan District, Saigon came to the residence at 441 Nguyen Kiem Street, Ward 9, Phu Nhuan District, Saigon to seal off the personal computer of engineer Do Nam Hai. Communist authorities suspected him of drafting the 2006 Democracy Manifesto publicized on April 8, 2006 and released for the second time on April 27, 2006.
2- April 25, 2006, from 13:00-15:00, Attorney Nguyen Van Dai, a citizen who also signed the April 8, 2006 Manifesto, was physically abused and detained without cause [by the Public Security] of Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi.
3- April 27, 2006, from 08:00-11:30 and 14:00-16:30 and on April 28, 2006 from 14:00-17:30, engineer Do Nam Hai, a citizen in the 04/08/06 group who signed the Appeal for Freedom of Political Association publicized on April 6, 2006 and released for the second time on April 30, 2006 as well as the April 8, 2006 Manifesto above, was forced to appear before the Public Security of Phu Nhuan, Saigon to answer questions regarding his role in drafting and signing the April 6, 2006 Appeal.
4- April 28, 2006, from 14:00-20:00, pastor Nguyen Hong Quang, a citizen in the 04/08/06 group who also signed the Appeal for Freedom of Political Association publicized on April 6, 2006 and released for the second time on April 30, 2006 as well as the April 8, 2006 Manifesto, was forced to appear before the Public Security of District 2, Saigon, to answer why pastor Nguyen Hong Quang and his wife, Mrs. Le Thi Phu Dung, signed the April 8, 2006 Manifesto.
In the face of these illegal and illogical actions by the communist government of Vietnam, we on behalf of the 04/08/06 Group of 178 Citizens Advocating for Democracy for Vietnam whose names appear below, declare that:
1- We have in our possession engineer Do Nam Hai’s personal computer, which was sealed by the communist government of Vietnam, to use as the historical evidence of the 08/04/06 Group. We have assisted engineer Do Nam Hai to obtain another personal computer in order to continue the struggle.
2- We firmly protest the repression, physical intimidation, and psychological harassment by the communist government of Vietnam against the three citizens above belonging to the 04/08/06 Group. The April 8, 2006 Manifesto is an accurate and constructive document that is much needed for the country and people of Vietnam yearning for freedom and democracy. The act of signing the April 8, 2006 Manifesto is widely supported and respected by Vietnamese in the country and aboard who aspire for freedom and democracy for Vietnam. The acts of summoning and interrogating of the communist government of Vietnam violated, in an illegal and illogical manner, the liberty and personal safety of these citizens, and only happens in repressive dictatorships that are decried by humanity, swept away years ago, and existing in a few remaining countries in the world including Vietnam. We call on the communist government of Vietnam to respect the principle that even [communist party] general security Nong Duc Manh has recently oft repeated: “The Vietnamese Communist Party always genuinely listens to every differing opinion.” [The communist authorities] must therefore restore the honor and lost income of the citizens above because they have had their precious time expropriated by acts that only sully the image of the Vietnamese nation.
3- We protest these acts before international public opinion and request the communist government of Vietnam to cease these types of actions nationwide against any Vietnamese citizen who signs or supports the April 8, 2006 Manifesto. We hereby repeat the Declaration of Resolve of April 22, 2006 by two priests in the 04/08/06 group that if the communist regime arrests or terminates the employment of any one of the 178 Citizens in the 04/08/06 Group or of other Citizens who subsequently join in support, that upon receiving confirmation of such news, Father Tadeo Nguyen Van Ly will go on an indefinite hunger strike to protest this violation of international law by the communist regime. If Father Phan Van Loi is searched, has his means for working confiscated, or is arrested, then he will immediately go on a hunger strike of indefinite duration. These two priests will refuse to sign any interrogation document relating to the above for they view such as the evil practices of a regime identical to a gang of thieves. We hereby repeat the Urgent Declaration of citizen Hoang Minh Chinh on April 23, 2006 fully supporting the Declaration of Resolve of the two above priests and affirming the 26 fundamental human rights recognized by international law and the United Nations which every member nation must respect and which is the 26 objectives of each Vietnamese person in the struggle to regain these rights.
Vietnam, April 30, 2006
On behalf of the 04/08/06 Group of 178 Citizens
Jointly proclaiming and signing Protest Letter no. 1:
1. Representing the Northern region:
Professor Hoang Minh Chinh, Hanoi
Attorney Nguyen Van Dai, Hanoi
Writer Hoang Tien, Hanoi
Teacher Nguyen Khac Toan, Hanoi
2. Representing the Central region:
Father Phero Nguyen Huu Giai, Hue
Father Phero Phan Van Loi, Hue
Father Tadeo Nguyen Van Ly, Hue
Father Augustino Ho Van Que, Hue
3. Representing the Southern region:
Engineer Do Nam Hai, Saigon
Hoa Hao leader Le Quang Liem, Saigon
Pastor Nguyen Hong Quang, Saigon
Father Tephano Chan Tin, Saigon
The 178 Citizens of the 04/08/06 Group Advocating for Democracy for Vietnam as of April 30, 2006:
1. Dr. Nguyễn Xuân An, Huế
2. Teacher Đặng Hoài Anh, Huế
3. Teacher Đặng Văn Anh, Huế
4. Dr. Lê Hoài Anh, Nha Trang
5. Professor Nguyễn Kim Anh, Huế
6. Professor Nguyễn Ngọc Anh, Đà Nẵng
7. Writer Trịnh Cảnh, Vũng Tàu
8. Father F.X. Lê Văn Cao, Huế
9. Teacher Lê Cẩn, Huế
10. Father Giuse Hoàng Cẩn, Huế
11. Teacher Trần Thị Minh Cầm, Huế
12. Father Giuse Nguyễn Văn Chánh, Huế
13.Teacher Nguyễn Thị Linh Chi, Cần Thơ
14. Professor Hoàng Minh Chính, Hà Nội
15.Teacher Nguyễn Viết Cử, Quảng Ngãi
16. Poet Đặng Quốc Cường, Huế
17. Writer Nguyễn Đắc Cường, Phan Thiết
18. Businessperson Hồ Ngọc Diệp, Đà Nẵng
19. Teacher Trần Doãn, Quảng Ngãi
20. Cd Lê Thị Phú Dung, Sài Gòn
21. Teacher Hồ Anh Dũng, Huế
22. Professor Trương Quang Dũng, Huế
23. Dr. Hà Xuân Dương, Huế
24. Ret. Col. Phạm Quế Dương, Hà Nội
25. Attorney Nguyễn Văn Đài, Hà Nội
26. Kt Trần Văn Đón, Phan Thiết
27. Dr. Hồ Đông, Vĩnh Long
28. Father Phêrô Nguyễn Hữu Giải, Huế
29. Businessperson Trần Văn Ha, Đà Nẵng
30. Teacher Lê Thị Bích Hà, Cần Thơ
31. Dr. Lê Thị Ngân Hà, Huế
32. Teacher Lê Nguyễn Xuân Hà, Huế
33. Cd Vũ Thuý Hà, Hà Nội
34. Engineer Đỗ Nam Hải, Sài Gòn
35. Teacher Trần Thạch Hải, Hải Phòng
36. Kt Trần Việt Hải, Vũng Tàu
37. Engineer Đoàn Thị Diệu Hạnh, Vũng Tàu
38. Businessperson Nguyễn Thị Hạnh, Đà Nẵng
39. Teacher Phan Thị Minh Hạnh, Huế
40. Professor Đặng Minh Hảo, Huế
41. Writer Trần Hảo, Vũng Tàu
42. Writer Trần Mạnh Hảo, Sài Gòn
43. Teacher Lê Lệ Hằng, Huế
44. Father Giuse Nguyễn Đức Hiểu, Bắc Ninh
45. Nurse Chế Minh Hoàng, Nha Trang
46. Teacher Văn Đình Hoàng, Huế
47. Teacher Lê Thu Minh Hùng, Sài Gòn
48. Professor Nguyễn Minh Hùng, Huế
49. Father Gk Nguyễn Văn Hùng, Huế
50. Teacher Phan Ngọc Huy, Huế
51. Teacher Lê Thị Thanh Huyền, Huế
52. Teacher Đỗ Thị Minh Hương, Huế
53. Poet Mai Thu Hương, Hải Phòng
54. Nurse Trần Thu Hương, Đà Nẵng
55. PTs Nguyễn Ngọc Kế, Huế
56. Professor Nguyễn Chính Kết, Sài Gòn
57. Poet Nguyễn Quốc Khánh, Huế
58. Teacher Nguyễn Đăng Khoa, Huế
59. Cựu Thiếu tá Vũ Kính, Hà Nội
60. Writer Bùi Lăng, Phan Thiết
61. Teacher Tôn Thất Hoàng Lân, Sài Gòn
62. Hội trưởng PGHHTT Lê Quang Liêm, SGN
63. Dr. Vũ Thị Hoa Linh, Sài Gòn
64. Father G.B. Nguyễn Cao Lộc, Huế
65. Father Phêrô Phan Văn Lợi, Huế
66. Teacher Ma Văn Lựu, Hải Phòng
67. Teacher Nguyễn Văn Lý, Hải Phòng
68. Father Tađêô Nguyễn Văn Lý, Huế
69. Teacher Cái Thị Mai, Hải Phòng
70. Teacher Cao Thị Xuân Mai, Huế
71. Teacher Nguyễn Văn Mai, Sài Gòn
72. Writer Hà Văn Mầu, Cần Thơ
73. Teacher Phan Văn Mậu, Huế
74. Writer Lê Thị Thu Minh, Cần Thơ
75. Teacher Ma Văn Minh, Huế
76. Teacher Nguyễn Anh Minh, Sài Gòn
77. Dr. Huyền Tôn Nữ Phương Nhiên, Đà Nẵng
79. Cd Bùi Kim Ngân, Hà Nội
79. Poet Đặng Hoài Ngân, Huế
80. Father G.B. Lê Văn Nghiêm, Huế
81. Ms Ngô Hoài Nở, Sài Gòn
82. Teacher Lê Hồng Phúc, Hải Phòng
83. Father Đa Minh Phan Phước, Huế
84. Engineer Võ Lâm Phước, Sài Gòn
85. Father Giuse Cái Hồng Phượng, Huế
86. Ms Nguyễn Hồng Quang, Sài Gòn
87. Engineer Tạ Minh Quân, Cần Thơ
88. Father Augustinô Hồ Văn Quý, Huế
89. Father Giuse Trần Văn Quý, Huế
90. Dr. Võ Văn Quyền, Vĩnh Long
91. Dr. Trần Thị Sen, Nha Trang
92. Cư sĩ PGHHTT Lê Văn Sóc, Vĩnh Long
93. Engineer Hoàng Sơn, Hải Phòng
94. Father Phaolô Ngô Thanh Sơn, Huế
95. Professor Nguyễn Anh Tài, Đà Nẵng
96. Engineer Đỗ Hồng Tâm, Hải Phòng
97. Dr. Tạ Minh Tâm, Cần Thơ
98. Professor Nguyễn Thành Tâm, Huế
99. Ms Phạm Ngọc Thạch, Sài Gòn
100. Teacher Nguyễn Bình Thành, Huế
101. Teacher Văn Bá Thành, Huế
102. Cư sĩ PGHHTT Ng Văn Thơ, Đồng Tháp
103. Poet Trần Mạnh Thu, Hải Phòng
104. Professor Ts Trần Hồng Thư, Sài Gòn
105. Nhà văn Hoàng Tiến, Hà Nội
106. Cựu Sq Trần Dũng Tiến, Hà Nội
107. Father Têphanô Chân Tín, Sài Gòn
108. Teacher Nguyễn Khắc Toàn, Hà Nội
109. Writer Tôn Nữ Minh Trang, Phan Thiết
110. Teacher Chế Thị Hồng Trinh, Huế
111. Dr. Nguyễn Anh Tú, Đà Nẵng
112. Dr. Đoàn Minh Tuấn, Sài Gòn
113. Teacher Lê Trí Tuệ, Hải Phòng
114. Nurse Trần Thị Hoài Vân, Nha Trang
115. Teacher Ngô Thị Tường Vi, Quảng Ngãi
116. Teacher Nguyễn Lê Xuân Vinh, Cần Thơ
117. Poet Hồ Ngọc Vĩnh, Đà Nẵng
118. Engineer Lâm Đình Vĩnh, Sài Gòn
119. Businessperson Cái Viết Bản, Sài Gòn
120. Engineer Phạm Doãn, Sài Gòn
121. Writer Lê Tấn Dũng, Sóc Trăng
122. Cd Hoàng Thị Anh Đào, Huế
123. Teacher Hồ Đông, Vinh
124. Engineer Hoàng Minh Hà, Hải Phòng
125. Teacher Hoàng Nhân Hà, Huế
126. Professor Lê Hữu Hà, Hải Phòng
127. Cd Trần Mai Hoa, Huế
128. Businessperson Trần Thị Hoa, Kiên Giang
129. Engineer Trần Hoàn, Vinh
130. Teacher Nguyễn Thị Bích Hồng, Vinh
131. Dr. Lê Hùng, Hà Nội
132. Businessperson Ma Thanh Hùng, Vinh
133. Cd Trần Hùng, Huế
134. Teacher Trần Đình Hùng, Sóc Trăng
135. Businessperson Trần Văn Hùng, Huế
136. Cư sĩ PGHH Trần Nguyên Huỡn, An Giang
137. Engineer Đặng Văn Hưng, Kiên Giang
138. Writer Nguyễn Thị Kim Khánh, Kiên Giang
139. Businessperson Đỗ Trần Kỳ, Hải Phòng
140. Cư sĩ PGHH Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Lan, Cần Thơ
141. Businessperson Đỗ Lành, Sài Gòn
142. Writer Đoàn Lân, Sóc Trăng
143. Writer Hồ Liêm, Hà Nội
144. Teacher Bùi Quang Linh, Sài Gòn
145. Teacher Nguyễn Mỹ Linh, Hà Nội
146. Teacher Hồ Thị Hồng Loan, Đồng Nai
147. Businessperson Nguyễn Thị Minh Loan, Huế
148. Businessperson Trần Thị Bích Loan, Hải Phòng
149. Cd Nguyễn Thanh Long, Huế
150. Ms Trần Long, Sài Gòn
151. Teacher Nguyễn Văn Lý II, Hải Phòng
152. Ms Trần Mai, Sài Gòn
153. Professor Nguyễn Bình Minh, Hà Nội
154. Dr. Lê Thị Thanh Nga, Sài Gòn
155. Businessperson Đình Văn Nhân, Kiên Giang
156. Businessperson Vũ Văn Nhân, Sóc Trăng
157. Cd Văn Sáu, Bình Phước
158. Teacher Hoàng Trọng Sĩ, Đồng Nai
159. Cd Trần Sĩ, Huế
160. Businessperson Lê Thanh Sô, Hà Nội
161. Teacher Tôn Nữ Thanh Tâm, Sóc Trăng
162. Writer Ma Văn Thanh, Kiên Giang
163. Teacher Trần Thị Minh Thi, Huế
164. Engineer Huỳnh Ngọc Thiện, Sóc Trăng
165. Cd Lê Thị Thanh Thuý, Huế
166. Teacher Lê Thị Thanh Thuý II, Huế
167. Cd Lê Phương Thy, Huế
168. Dr. Võ Toàn, Kiên Giang
169. Businessperson Hà Vũ Tránh, Kiên Giang
170. Cư sĩ PGHH Dương Thị Tròn, Đồng Tháp
171. Writer Hoàng Trong, Hải Phòng
172. Father P. Tống Thanh Trọng, Huế
173. Dr. Đoàn Thanh Tùng, Sài Gòn
174. Engineer Đỗ Thành Vinh, Hải Phòng
175. Kt Nguyễn Duy Vũ, Đà Nẵng
176. Writer Lại Văn Xê, Hà Nội
177. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Yến, Vinh
178. Teacher Nguyễn Thị Yến, Huế
Translated by Vietnam Reform Party
