From: thanht@hls.com (Thanht Tran)
Subject: CAMPAIGN FOR THE RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN VIETNAM
Originator: daemon@media-lab.media.mit.edu
Reply-To: thanht@hls.com
Organization: SCV Relay
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 07:03:08 GMT

     *** CAMPAIGN FOR THE RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN VIETNAM ***

In an effort to end political oppression in Vietnam, the NUFRONLIV
(National United Front For The Liberation Of Vietnam) is launching a
worldwide campaign to pressure Hanoi to release all political prisoners.

A PROTEST FAST, MASS DEMONSTRATION, AND VIGIL for freedom will be held at:

	Location: 	Ralph Bunche Park (corner of 42nd St. & 1st Ave.)
	                (across from the United Nations)
			New York, NY

	Time:		September 10,11,12, 1992
                        (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) 

The following details the program for the event's Press Conference and
Rally:

			*** PRESS CONFERENCE ***
			At Ralph Bunche Park, September 10, 1992

			13:00 -	Opening Remarks
			13:10 - Announcement of Political Prisoners List
			13:20 - Questions and Answers
			14:00 - Presentation of Protest Fast Participants
			14:10 - Commencement of the Protest Fast


			*** THE RALLY ***
			At Hammarskjold Park, September 12, 1992

			14:30 - Opening Remarks
                        14:50 - Summary Report of the Three Day (9/10-12/92)
                                Campaign in New York
			15:05 - Special Remarks from Guests
			15:30 - Announcement of Supporters List
			16:00 - Greeting the Protest Fast Participants
			16:10 - Speech by the Fast Representatives
			16:30 - Demonstration
			17:00 - Conclusion

Organized by The National United Front For The Liberation Of Vietnam
P.O. Box 7826, San Jose, CA 95150,USA -  Tel. (408) 363-1078
____________________________________________________________________________

                               PRESS RELEASE

From the National United Front For The Liberation Of Vietnam (NUFRONLIv)

                	PROTEST FAST AND DEMONSTRATION
                        TO APPEAL FOR THE RELEASE OF
                        POLITICAL PRISONERS IN VIETNAM
	                       August 07, 1992

Political oppression and arrests in Vietnam have escalated despite
Hanoi's publicized "openness." To date accounts and reports have made an
estimate of 32,000 Vietnamese citizens currently held in at least 47
prisons for simply speaking their mind and supporting democracy.

These political prisoners -- to be distinct from "re-education camps
internees" whom the communist government claimed of having released all
-- come from different walks of life, professions and ages, whose names
have been rarely revealed.

Amnesty International in its June-92 report alerts the world of Vietnam's
worsening record on political arrests and appeals to the communist
government of Vietnam to uphold the rights of its citizens. This concern
is also shared by Asia Watch and numerous human rights activists.

In an effort to end political oppression in Vietnam, NUFRONLIV is
launching a worldwide campaign to pressure Hanoi to release all
political prisoners.

Appeals for support of the campaign are in progress, inviting the
participation of all freedom loving people of the world, specifically
leaders of nations and the media.

A protest fast, mass demonstration and vigil for freedom will be held at
Ralph Bunche Park (corner of 42nd Street and the U.N. Plaza) in New York
for the three days of September 10-12, 1992.

Over 100 Vietnamese organizations worldwide  will participate. Two
dozens of Vietnamese intellectuals, students, religious leaders and
political activists have volunteered for the 48-hour protest fast
beginning at 2 p.m. on September 10.

Demonstration will be held throughout the 3-day event with two vigils
for freedom on the evenings of September 10 and 11.

This rally of Vietnamese people and supporters from around the world is
to appeal to the United Nations for Vietnam's democratic cause and to
protest Hanoi's continued oppression of its citizens. A petition for the
release of political prisoners in Vietnam will be handed to the U.N.
Secretary-General.

A press conference will also be held at 1 p.m., September 10 at Ralph
Bunche Park. A preliminary list of 275 political prisoners in Vietnam
and their locations will be released to the press.


General Directorate of Overseas Affairs
P.O. Box 7826, San Jose, CA 95150, USA 
Phone: (408) 363-1078
Fax:   (408) 363-1178
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