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Chris Smith: The persecution of prisoners of conscience in Vietnam is systemic--that it is ongoing, it is pervasive and it is part of…

On the recordJune 16, 2015
The persecution of prisoners of conscience in Vietnam is systemic--that it is ongoing, it is pervasive and it is part of the system.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the ongoing systemic persecution of prisoners in Vietnam.

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