In Vietnam, is it illegal for a husband to force his wife to follow his religion?
Is it illegal for a husband to force his wife to follow his religion in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 22 of the Law on Marriage and Family in 2014 stipulating as follow:
Husband and wife have the obligation to respect each other’s right to freedom of belief and religion.
Pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on Religion and Folk Belief in 2016 stipulating following prohibited acts:
1. Discriminate or differentiate on the pretext of religion or folk belief.
2. Coerce, entice or obstruct people to or not to practice a religion or folk belief.
3. Insult a religion or folk belief.
4. Practices of folk beliefs or religious activities:
a) That encroach on national security, national defense, national sovereignty, social order and safety, environment;
b) That violate social ethics or people's body, health, life, assets or dignity;
c) That obstruct the exercise of a citizen’s rights and obligations;
d) That sow divisions among the people or religions; between practicing and non-practicing people; and among the followers of different folk beliefs or religions.
5. Abuse the practice of folk beliefs or religious activities for profiteering.
As regulations above, your husband has violated against the Law for forcing you to follow his religion.
Is forcing other people to follow a religion subjected to criminal prosecution?
Pursuant to Article 164 of the Criminal Code in 2015 stipulating infringement upon the freedom of religion in Vietnam as follows:
1. Any person who uses violence, threatens to use violence or otherwise obstructs a person from exercising his/her freedom of religion or forces another person to follow or not to follow a specific religion despite the fact that he/she has incurred disciplinary or administrative penalty for the same offence shall face a penalty of up to 01 year's community sentence or 03 - 12 months' imprisonment.
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 01 - 03 years' imprisonment:
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;
b) The offence involves abuse of the offender's her position or power;
c) The offence has been committed more than once;
d) The offence results in a demonstration;
dd) The offence has a negative impact on social safety, order and security.
3. The offender might be prohibited from holding certain positions, practicing his/her profession or doing certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.
If anyone forces other people to follow his/her religion in any above circumstances, he/she shall be subjected to criminal prosecution
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