 They are reportedly beaten, tortured and starved behind bars, despite the official claims and guarantees for freedom of religion.Mennonite and Baptist movements were officially recognized by Hanoi in October 2007, which was seen as some improvement of religious freedom in the country.Pastor Nguyen Quang Trung, provisional president of the Mennonite Church in Vietnam, taking part in the official ceremony of the above authorisation, quoted his Church's motto