Freedom to worship is a basic human right. But with the recent disappearance of buddhist leader chik minh thui, Vietnam is continuing a pattern of religious prosecution. Thik min choi recently led a pilgrimage across Vietnam which ended with communist authorities detaining him and his followers. I am again calling on secretary blinken, as I did three months ago, to designate Vietnam as a country of particular concern. This designation leads to accountability for nations violating the freedom of worship. (00:24–00:36)
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Asserts that Thik Min Choi and his followers were detained by Vietnamese authorities after a pilgrimage.
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