[lang_en]A leaked document obtained by a Christian religious rights organization shows government officials in tribal areas of Vietnam are vowing to “fight religion” and “eradicate” places of Christian worship. The Center for Religious Freedom, based at Freedom House, says the document describes a “comprehensive campaign by Communist Party and government officials, in partnership with the police and military scheduled to have been waged from March 2 through June 30, 2005.”

Because of the remoteness of the rural district, Freedom House says it has not yet been confirmed whether the campaign was implemented. The document reveals an official policy of forcing Hmong Christians to give up their faith and of “eradicating” Christian meeting places. “This document indicates that the situation in Vietnam can be summed up as repression as usual,” said Center for Religious Freedom Director Nina Shea.

There are an estimated 100 religious prisoners in jail or under some form of house arrest for religious activity and hundreds of churches, home worship centers, and meeting places in Vietnam remain closed.[/lang_en]

A leaked document obtained by a Christian religious rights organization shows government officials in tribal areas of Vietnam are vowing to “fight religion” and “eradicate” places of Christian worship. The Center for Religious Freedom, based at Freedom House, says the document describes a “comprehensive campaign by Communist Party and government officials, in partnership with the police and military scheduled to have been waged from March 2 through June 30, 2005.”

Because of the remoteness of the rural district, Freedom House says it has not yet been confirmed whether the campaign was implemented. The document reveals an official policy of forcing Hmong Christians to give up their faith and of “eradicating” Christian meeting places. “This document indicates that the situation in Vietnam can be summed up as repression as usual,” said Center for Religious Freedom Director Nina Shea.

There are an estimated 100 religious prisoners in jail or under some form of house arrest for religious activity and hundreds of churches, home worship centers, and meeting places in Vietnam remain closed.

[lang_en]A leaked document obtained by a Christian religious rights organization shows government officials in tribal areas of Vietnam are vowing to “fight religion” and “eradicate” places of Christian worship. The Center for Religious Freedom, based at Freedom House, says the document describes a “comprehensive campaign by Communist Party and government officials, in partnership with the police and military scheduled to have been waged from March 2 through June 30, 2005.”

Because of the remoteness of the rural district, Freedom House says it has not yet been confirmed whether the campaign was implemented. The document reveals an official policy of forcing Hmong Christians to give up their faith and of “eradicating” Christian meeting places. “This document indicates that the situation in Vietnam can be summed up as repression as usual,” said Center for Religious Freedom Director Nina Shea.

There are an estimated 100 religious prisoners in jail or under some form of house arrest for religious activity and hundreds of churches, home worship centers, and meeting places in Vietnam remain closed.[/lang_en]

[lang_en]A leaked document obtained by a Christian religious rights organization shows government officials in tribal areas of Vietnam are vowing to “fight religion” and “eradicate” places of Christian worship. The Center for Religious Freedom, based at Freedom House, says the document describes a “comprehensive campaign by Communist Party and government officials, in partnership with the police and military scheduled to have been waged from March 2 through June 30, 2005.”

Because of the remoteness of the rural district, Freedom House says it has not yet been confirmed whether the campaign was implemented. The document reveals an official policy of forcing Hmong Christians to give up their faith and of “eradicating” Christian meeting places. “This document indicates that the situation in Vietnam can be summed up as repression as usual,” said Center for Religious Freedom Director Nina Shea.

There are an estimated 100 religious prisoners in jail or under some form of house arrest for religious activity and hundreds of churches, home worship centers, and meeting places in Vietnam remain closed.[/lang_en]