Thadeus Nguyễn Văn Lý
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For the Vietnamese long-distance runner, see Nguyễn Văn Lý (athlete).
Thadeus Nguyễn Văn Lý (born 15 May 1946) is a Vietnamese Roman Catholic priest and dissident involved in many pro-democracy movements, for which he was imprisoned for a total of almost 15 years. For his ongoing imprisonment and continuous non-violent protest, Amnesty International adopted Lý in December 1983 as a prisoner of conscience.[1] Most recently, his support for the Bloc 8406 manifesto has led to his sentence on 30 March 2007, for an additional eight years in prison, where he was released and then returned in 2011.[2]
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Born | Nguyễn Văn Lý (1946-05-15) 15 May 1946 (age 77) Vĩnh Chấp, Vĩnh Linh, Quảng Trị, Vietnam |
Nationality | Vietnamese |
Occupation(s) | Roman Catholic priest and political dissident |
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In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Nguyễn, but is often simplified to Nguyen in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Lý.