Last week Compass Direct reported on imprisoned Pastor The Rev. Nguyen Hong Quang who was imprisoned in Vietnam because he dared to confront two plainclothes policemen who had harassed some of the workers and were staking out his home and church a few months earlier.
This sounds like a Christian who really loves his neighbor as he loves himself. However the Vietnam officials do not see it that way as they continue to pressure Rev. Quang to admit guilt for something he did not do. Therefore he was transferred to another prison.
Rev. Quang soon discovered the reason for this sudden transfer. Shortly after his arrival at the fifth prison since his arrest on June 8, 2004, officials indicated to Rev. Quang that he could be set free in connection with Vietnam’s traditional amnesty on the September 2 National Day. All he need do, they said, is sign a paper agreeing that he was guilty of the charges on which he had been tried and convicted.
Rev. Quang, who has maintained his innocence from the outset, told officials at the Dong Nai province prison that he would not change his position and admit to guilt now.
As a result, Rev. Quang is currently serving a three year sentence because he refuses to "admit guilt" for anything.
Please remember him and the other prisoners in your daily prayers and read the rest of this great story at Compass Direct's website.
Thank you for linking this very good article/update on Rev. & Mrs. Nguyen Hong Quang and the other accused Mennonites. Theirs is certainly a case we all want to be following!
Has anyone heard any news of Pham Ngoc Thach?
Posted by: Diana N. Shaw | August 22, 2005 at 11:02 PM