Photo by R. Dien on the celebration of the day of the girls in Berlin, 1951

Germany, Berlin, 1951. Review TASS. Perfect collectible status. Guaranteed original. Size 19*24 see

Biography: Raymond Dien (FR. Raymonde Dien, born. may 13, 1929, France) is a French public character, an active participant in the anti-war movement in the 1950s
Born in the family of mechanics and peasant women. At the age of 17 she became Secretary-typist in one of the local offices of the French Communist party.
23 February 1950 at the station Saint-Pierre-des-corps, in the French city Tour, arrived a train with tanks, heading in the French Indochina. It immediately became known to the locals. At the call of the Communists at the station began to gather sochustvuyu workers, railway workers, minors students. Thus, the Communists Saint-Pierre-de-Bark expressed his solidarity with the Vietnamese Communists, against which the government of France since 1946 led war in Indochina. "a single person, a single su dirty war in Vietnam!&"- under this slogan put forward by Pro-Marseille dockers, were made by workers in France against the colonial war. Centers of protest were ports, railway stations and factories. Vietnamese Communists through established contacts[source is not specified 325 days] were propaganda among the French population. It tied the hands of the government of France (does not have firm intentions regarding the fate of Vietnam and forced to limit military forces on the territory of Vietnam. Due to the lack of military cargo French army suffered losses and could not be as effective operations against josimovski partisans and maintain loyal France inhabitants of the country, which ultimately led to the defeat at Dien bien Phu.
The protesters chanted "don't want to be executioners!». But after the whistle of the locomotive echelon with military cargo moved on to the sea. At this point, broke through the ranks of armed soldiers guarding the railway track, Raymond Dien rushed to the rails and went across the approaching composition. This example was followed by other women - they lay on the rails near Raimondi. And the train moved closer to them, was forced to stop. Groups of demonstrators immediately climbed up on the platform and, overcoming the resistance of protection, started to tear out of the armored vehicles batteries and wires. The train was delayed for 9 hours.
Raymond was arrested and taken to the city jail. She became the first accused in accordance with the new anti-tampering legislation. June 1, 1950, the court by a majority vote of (seven judges of eight) was sentenced Dien to one year of imprisonment. She proudly pleaded guilty, saying the reason for his act: "I hate war. 
The solitude and silence was broken Raymonda. 's birthday, and recorded in a prison cell, sent her gifts and congratulations many previously unknown compatriots from different parts of the country. About Raymonda act soon learned not only in France, but also abroad, and in the struggle for the freedom of prisoners joined by a variety of people from many countries of the world. Under pressure from public opinion she was released in November 1950, being, however, deprived of civil rights for a long fifteen years. Freed from prison, Raymond Dien plunged into public life. Thanks acquired fame and popularity, which actively contributed to the mass media of the Communist orientation, especially in socialist countries, the left youth met Raymonda in all countries of the world, as its heroine. As a valuable relic stores now Raymond Dien letters received from all over the world after the festivals of youth and students in Berlin, Bucharest and Warsaw, participant of which it was.
Almost thirty years Raymond Dien worked in ASP, advertising Agency of the French Communists. It still remains true to the ideals of struggle against colonialism, an active supporter of the movement for peace, friendship and solidarity among peoples. After many years is still revered in Vietnam, repeatedly visited this country and received local awards.

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Raymond Dien (FR. Raymonde Dien; born. May 13, 1929, France) is a French social activist, active participant in the antiwar movement in the 1950s
Born in a family of mechanics and peasant women. At the age of 17 she became a Secretary-a typist in one of the local offices of the French Communist party.
February 23, 1950 to the station Saint-Pierre-des-corps, in the French city of tours, has arrived a train with tanks on their way to French Indochina. This immediately became known to all the locals. At the call of the Communists at the station began to gather sochustvuyu workers, railroad workers, underage students. Thus the Communists Saint-Pierre-de-Cora expressed their solidarity with the Vietnamese Communists, against whom the French government since 1946 led war in Indochina. "A single person, a single su for the dirty war in Vietnam!" under this slogan, put forward by Pro-Marseilles dockers, made by workers in France against the colonial war. Centres of protest in ports, railway stations and factories. The Vietnamese Communists established contacts through a number 325 days] led propaganda among the French population. This paralysed the government of France (and so did not have firm intentions regarding the fate of Vietnam) and forced to limit military forces in Vietnam. Due to the lack of military supplies to the French troops suffered losses and could not conduct effective operations against partisans gosciminski and maintain loyal French inhabitants of the country, which ultimately led to the defeat at Dien bien Phu.
The demonstrators chanted: "don't want to be the executioners!". But after the whistle of a locomotive train with military cargo moved by sea. At this point, breaking through a gauntlet of armed soldiers who were guarding a railway track, Raymond Dien rushed to the rails and went across to the oncoming staff. Her example was followed by other women — they laid on the rails next to Raimondi. And echelon, I approached them and had to stop. The group of demonstrators immediately climbed up on the platform and, overcoming the resistance of the guard, started to pull out of armored vehicles, batteries, and wires. The train was delayed by 9 hours.
Raymond was arrested and placed in city jail. She was first accused of tampering according to the new legislation. June 1, 1950, the court, by a majority (seven judges out of eight) Dien was sentenced to one year in prison. She proudly pleaded guilty, stating the reason for his action: "I hate war".
Solitude and silence did not break Raymond. On the day of birth, recorded in a prison cell, she sent gifts and greetings many previously unknown compatriots from different parts of the country. About Raymonda act soon learned not only in France but also abroad, and in the struggle for freedom of the prisoner involved all sorts of people from many countries of the world. Under the pressure of public opinion she was released in November 1950, however being deprived of civil rights for a long fifteen years. Freed from prison, Raymond Dien plunged into public life. Through the acquisition of fame and popularity, which was actively promoted by the mass media of Communist orientation, especially in the socialist countries, the left youth met Raymond in all countries of the world as his heroine. As a valuable relic keeps now Raymond Dien letters received from all over the world after the festival of youth and students in Berlin, Bucharest and Warsaw, the participant of which it was.
Almost thirty years Raymond Dien worked in ASP, an advertising Agency of the French Communists. She still remains faithful to the ideals of the struggle against colonialism, an active supporter of the movement for peace, friendship and solidarity among peoples. Many years later, remains revered in Vietnam, has repeatedly visited this country and received local awards.