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Chris Smith: “Vietnam, in fact, continues to be among the worst violators of religious freedom in the world.”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
Vietnam, in fact, continues to be among the worst violators of religious freedom in the world.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes Vietnam's poor record on religious freedom despite previous designations.

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