·By AsiaNews·6 min read
AsiaNews: Fate of "Wandering Monk" Minh Tue Unknown After Hanoi Intervention
Sau khi chính quyền can thiệp và chấm dứt hành trình bộ hành, số phận của Minh Tuệ trở thành chủ đề lo ngại quốc tế, với các nhà hoạt động nhân quyền kêu gọi điều tra.
On June 6, 2024, AsiaNews analyzed the mysterious fate of Minh Tuệ following authorities' intervention to end his pilgrimage.
The official version stated he was "taken to the place where he was supposed to go" — his registered residence in Gia Lai province. Police were neither confirmed nor denied direct involvement, and an image circulated showing an officer collecting the monk's fingerprints.
Phil Robertson of Asia Human Rights and Labor called the "voluntary cessation" claim "ridiculous," arguing it reflects the government's paranoia about independent citizens. U.S. Congressman Ta Duc Tri appealed to the Commission on International Religious Freedom, requesting investigation into the "arbitrary" action.
Senior Buddhist leader Thích Không Tánh suggested Tuệ faced restrictions possibly involving solitary confinement, though he anticipated no physical harm. The case drew international scrutiny, highlighting the persistent tensions between Vietnam's communist government and independent religious communities.
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