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Turkmenistan
97.
The first three communications are dealt with in paragraphs 94 to 98 of the interim
report.
98.
A fourth communication draws attention to information on the complete lack of freedom
of religion or belief in the country, except for Sunni Muslims or members of the Russian
Orthodox Church, who are allowed to congregate in a limited number of registered places of
worship. It is alleged that all other religious communities in the country are banned de facto and
that their activities are punishable by law.
Turkey
99.
See paragraphs 99 to 101 of the interim report.
Viet Nam
100.
The first communication is dealt with in paragraphs 108 to 115 of the interim report.
101. The second communication concerns reports that Thich Tri Luc, a Vietnamese Buddhist
monk recognized as a refugee in Cambodia, who was been missing since 25 July 2002, has been
returned to Viet Nam. It appears that his family was informed that he had been brought before a
court in Ho Chi Minh City on 1 August 2003, but that his trial had been postponed.
102. In a letter dated 22 November 2002, the Vietnamese Government replied that the
information sent to it was incorrect. Thich Tri Luc had been arrested at the border between
Viet Nam and Cambodia while attempting to contact foreign organizations with a view to
organizing anti-Vietnamese activities. His trial had been due to be held on 1 August 2003 but
had been postponed for humanitarian reasons at the request of his wife.
Yemen
103.
See paragraph 116 of the interim report.
2. Late replies
China
104. As regards the action against members of Falun Gong (see A/57/274, paras. 21-27), the
Government sent a detailed reply on 10 March 2003, the full text of which has been circulated as
a separate document of the Commission at its sixtieth session and contains information
concerning certain individual cases raised by the Special Rapporteur along with comments on the
Government’s policy vis-à-vis Falun Gong.
Pakistan
105. As regards the accusation of blasphemy against Parvez Masih (see A/56/253, para. 62),
the Government replied in a letter dated 4 August 2003 that this person’s trial was still pending,
and that he had access to legal counsel and benefited from all the requirements for a fair trial.