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Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Australia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Philippines Thailand Vietnam Dissident Vietnam priest proclaims innocence in UN letter AFP - Saturday, June 12 Send IM Story Print Dissident Vietnam priest proclaims innocence in UN letter HANOI (AFP) - – A dissident Catholic priest jailed four times by communist Vietnam has proclaimed his innocence and accused the country of breaching its international treaty obligations to safeguard human rights. Nguyen Van Ly, who said in March that he had been temporarily released from prison to undergo treatment for a brain tumour, made his demands in a letter to the United Nations and unnamed international rights organisations. He sent a copy of the document, dated June 8, to AFP on Saturday. Ly was convicted on charges of propaganda against the state and sentenced in 2007 to eight years' incarceration, a verdict that drew condemnation from diplomats and human rights groups. The European Parliament labelled him a prisoner of conscience, and his release had been sought by US lawmakers. In the letter, Ly said he had spent a total of 17 years in prison during four stints since 1977. "I have always been innocent, as I only did what I have been allowed by international law and which the Vietnamese communist authorities have to follow if they still want to be a member of the United Nations," he wrote. By arresting and convicting him, and seizing his assets, the regime had "seriously violated international treaties" to which it belongs, he alleged. Vietnam is a party to the UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Ly asked the government to return seized Bibles, vestments, computers, nearly 200 books, and articles on justice, democracy and human rights. He also sought more than 500,000 dollars in compensation for medical disorders which he said led to his partial paralysis while in prison, and called on the government to halt "all acts of repression, detention and imprisonment" of those fighting for justice, freedom and democracy. At his last trial, prosecutors said Ly was a founding member of the banned "Bloc 8406" pro-democracy coalition. The government says its policy is to respect and protect human rights. Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles Australia hold off ragged England in rugby test AFP - 1 hour 55 minutes ago Pacy South Korea see off disappointing Greece AFP - 2 hours 26 minutes ago South Korea get first win of World Cup finals AFP - 2 hours 32 minutes ago US teen sailor rescued from Indian Ocean AFP - Sunday, June 13 South Korea lead Greece at half-time AFP - Sunday, June 13 News Search Top Stories France plans to cut spending by 45 bln euros France announces 45 bln euros in spending cuts by 2013 Obama, Cameron to discuss BP spill Britain honours actress Zeta-Jones, F1 racer Coulthard At least 16 die in US campsite flood disaster More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended Euro to hit dollar parity in 2011, if still exists: analyst Ahmadinejad blasts US, says Israel is 'doomed' Missing US yacht girl found safe in Indian Ocean Obama has made 'big mistake' with Iran: Ahmadinejad Britain honours actress Zeta-Jones, F1 racer Coulthard More Most Viewed » Hubble catches planet being devoured by its star The point about pain: New study sheds light on acupuncture Clashes as Israeli forces storm Gaza aid boat: Hamas TV Egypt unearths tomb of pharaonic army chief Physicists solve mystery of missing neutrinos More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! Financial news on Yahoo! Finance Stars and latest movies Best travel destinations More on Yahoo! News Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Subscribe to our news feeds Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS » More news feeds | What are news feeds? Also on Yahoo Answers Groups Mail Messenger Mobile Travel Finance Movies Sports Games » All Yahoo! Services Site Highlights Singapore Full Coverage Most Popular Asia Entertainment Photos World Cup 2010 Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community | Intellectual Property Rights Policy | Help

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