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Joseph Cao: their intention is about cracking down on democracy activism, on religious freedom activism.

On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
their intention is about cracking down on democracy activism, on religious freedom activism.
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Joseph Cao
Louisiana

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Cao discusses the Vietnamese government's repression of activists promoting democracy and religious freedom.

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