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Chris Smith: “The U.N. Special Rapporteur on the freedom of religion or belief, Bielefeldt, has said--regarding Vietnam--that the…”

On the recordJune 21, 2016
The U.N. Special Rapporteur on the freedom of religion or belief, Bielefeldt, has said--regarding Vietnam--that the rights of freedom of religion and belief of such communities are grossly violated.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights violations of religious freedom in Vietnam as reported by a U.N. official.

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