Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Dung on February 1 rejected erroneous remarks on Vietnam’s human rights situation contained in the 2007 Human Rights Watch (HRW) report.
“It is a pity that the Human Rights Watch has once again delivered wrong information that failed to reflect the real situation in Vietnam,” spokesperson Le Dung said when asked about the report which was released on January 31.
Mr Dung reiterated that the Vietnamese State always respects the rights to freedom and democracy of all citizens, including the right to freedom of speech.
“Like in other countries around the world, the Vietnamese State does not accept the abuse of the rights to freedom and democracy to commit illegal acts in the country,” Mr Dung stressed. “In Vietnam, there is neither political crackdown nor any arrest on the grounds of political viewpoints or religions. Only those who break the law are dealt with in line with regulations of Vietnamese laws.”
He added that several people in Vietnam had been brought to court in recent times on the charge of violating the Vietnamese State’s laws and policies, and undermining security, social order and stability, and unity, not of political differences.
These trials are normal and in compliance with Vietnamese laws, said Mr Dung.
Gửi bình luận thành công
Bình luận của bạn đang được xem xét
Hộp thư thoại sẽ đóng sau 4s
Đăng ẩn
Tắt