14th August 2020

IN THE NEW REVOLUTION IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA – WE CALL FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE (POC).

In the last two weeks of July 2020, the US government and the Australian government have opposed the so-called China’s “nine-dash sea” – in the other word “Cow Tongue line” in the South China Sea. There are many indications showing that the other concerned countries will soon issue an announcement in the coming days.

In this unprecedented historical moment, we – the Vietnamese people who co-sign this letter – would like to express our admiration and gratitude toward to the government of United State, government of Australia as well as all other countries those are speaking the truth and stand for justice.

We also earnestly urge the Vietnamese government to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring China to justice, as well as bring opportunities for Vietnamese people to oppose China’s invasion and protect our national sovereignty.

However, in order to properly carry out these tasks, we call on the Vietnamese government to immediately release those who are imprisoned because of participating in protests against China’s invasion, speaking out against the fraudulent construction projects of Chinese contractors, taking actions against Chinese-Signs-Only streets or China’s intentions of aggression.

In addition, to bring back the patriotic spirit and passing it to our nation, the government needs to immediately release all Vietnamese activists.

We earnestly urge Vietnamese government not to miss this rare opportunity.

Let’s stand up for our country! Let’s stand by our nation!

Co-sign by:

1. Huynh Thi Kim Nga, Wife of POC Ngo Van Dung, Vendor, Dak Lak – Vietnam
2. Doan Thi Khanh, Sister of POC Doan Thi Hong, Freelance, Phan Thiet -Vietnam
3. Le Thi Khanh, Wife of POC Tran Thanh Phuong, Tailor, Ho Chi Minh city
4. Pham Thi Bao Ngoc, Wife of POC Huynh Anh Khoa, Freelance, Ho Chi Minh city
5. Nguyen Thi Thao Nguyen, Wife of POC Chung Hoang Chuong, Employed, Can Tho
6. Le Thi Binh, Sister of former POC Le Minh The, Vendor, Can Tho
7. Do Thi Thu, Wife of POC Trinh Ba Phuong, Housewife, Duong Noi – Hanoi
8. Nguyen Thi Tinh, Wife of POC Nguyen Nang Tinh, Lecturer, Cao Lanh – Dong Thap
9. Nguyen Ngoc Dinh, Father of POC Nguyen Nang Tinh, Farmer, Quynh Luu – Nghe An
10. Dinh Thi Hieu, Mother of POC Nguyen Nang Tinh, Farmer, Quynh Luu – Nghe An
11. Dinh Thi Xa, Wife of POC MS. Dinh Diem, Farmer, Quang Ngai
12. Nguyen Thi Chau, Wife of POC Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Self-employed, Ben Tre
13. Nguyen Thi Chuong, Wife of POC Tran Duc Thach, Farmer, Dien Chau – Nghe An
14. Nguyen Thi Lanh, Wife of POC MS. Nguyen Trung Ton, Farmer, Thanh Hoa
15. Nguyen Thi Tri, Sister of POC Nguyen Van Oai, Tailor, Nghe An
16. Nguyen Thi Hue, Sister of POC Nguyen Van Hoa, Farmer, Ha Tinh Vietnam
17. Nguyen Thi Quy, Wife of POC Le Dinh Luong, Sole Trader, Nghe An Vietnam
18. Nguyen Duy Tan, Priest, Dong Nai – Vietnam
19. Le Cong Dinh, Lawyer, Ho Chi Minh city – Vietnam
20. Le Quoc Quan, Former POC, Lawyer, Hanoi Vietnam
21. Nguyen Manh Hung, Pastor and Lawyer, Ho Chi Minh city – Vietnam
22. Nguyen Thuy Hanh, Public Relations, Hanoi – Vietnam
23. Ngo Thu, Retired Teacher, Ho Chi Minh city – Vietnam
24. Pham Minh Hoang, Former POC, France
25. Thai Van Dung, Former POC, Sole Trader, Nghe An
26. Nguyen Vu Binh, Journalist, Hanoi – Vietnam
27. Nguyen Van Dai, Former POC, human rights lawyer, Germany
28. Tran Van Duc, Member of BFD, United Kingdom