Le thi cong nhan biography

One of the most prominent dissidents in Vietnam recently released from prison has disclosed to the media that she is grateful for having a Bible as her companion during her imprisonment.

Ms Lê thi Công Nhân

Ms Le Thi Cong Nhan, the 31 year old attorney of the International BAR Assc.

was sentenced in May by the Vietnamese court for "spreading propaganda against the government and collaborating with the overseas advocates" along with her boss, attorney Nguyen Van two were running a center for human rights law and supporting alternative political parties in Vietnam when the arrest took place on Mar 6,

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Cong Nhan has come to the government's attention since her involvement with the Vietnam Progression Party as a spokeswoman, and a member of the Bloc , a pro democracy movement to which the most famous prisoner of conscience Rev.

Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly is also a member. Prior to her arrest, she was invited to speak at the International Convention for Labors Rights VAT/SAVA