Identifier
Created
Classification
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05HANOI986
2005-04-28 09:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Hanoi
Cable title:
PRISONERS OF CONCERN REPORTEDLY OFFERED AMNESTY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L HANOI 000986
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SUBJECT: PRISONERS OF CONCERN REPORTEDLY OFFERED AMNESTY
REF: HANOI 404
Classified By: Political Counselor Marc Knapper for reason 1.4 (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L HANOI 000986
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SUBJECT: PRISONERS OF CONCERN REPORTEDLY OFFERED AMNESTY
REF: HANOI 404
Classified By: Political Counselor Marc Knapper for reason 1.4 (d).
1. (C) Vu Thuy Ha, wife of imprisoned political activist Pham
Hong Son, informed POLOFF April 28 that her husband and
jailed essayist Nguyen Khac Toan have both been offered
leniency if they admit to "some" of the charges against them
and promise not to associate with human rights activists
after their release from prison. Ha said that she has
discussed this offer with her husband, and he refused to
accept it. She reported that Toan's family indicated to her
that Toan has agreed to distance himself from other
activists. As a result, she believed a "significant
reduction" of his sentence is likely soon, and his release
may be possible in the next amnesty on Vietnam's National
Day, September 2.
2. (C) Ha reported that Son continues to have a skin tumor
developing on his nose. Prison authorities recently
transferred Son to a hospital in Hanoi for treatment of the
tumor. He requested that his family be allowed to visit him
in the hospital before the treatment. When authorities
refused, he declined treatment and was returned to prison.
Ha said that, although the tumor is "growing rapidly," she
does not believe it is dangerous.
3. (C) Ha also reported that she has been in contact with the
family of imprisoned activist Nguyen Vu Binh. Binh's family
has not been contact by authorities with an offer of
leniency, so Ha does not expect his release from prison is
likely soon.
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/BCLTV AND DRL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/28/2015
TAGS: PREL PHUM VM HUMANR
SUBJECT: PRISONERS OF CONCERN REPORTEDLY OFFERED AMNESTY
REF: HANOI 404
Classified By: Political Counselor Marc Knapper for reason 1.4 (d).
1. (C) Vu Thuy Ha, wife of imprisoned political activist Pham
Hong Son, informed POLOFF April 28 that her husband and
jailed essayist Nguyen Khac Toan have both been offered
leniency if they admit to "some" of the charges against them
and promise not to associate with human rights activists
after their release from prison. Ha said that she has
discussed this offer with her husband, and he refused to
accept it. She reported that Toan's family indicated to her
that Toan has agreed to distance himself from other
activists. As a result, she believed a "significant
reduction" of his sentence is likely soon, and his release
may be possible in the next amnesty on Vietnam's National
Day, September 2.
2. (C) Ha reported that Son continues to have a skin tumor
developing on his nose. Prison authorities recently
transferred Son to a hospital in Hanoi for treatment of the
tumor. He requested that his family be allowed to visit him
in the hospital before the treatment. When authorities
refused, he declined treatment and was returned to prison.
Ha said that, although the tumor is "growing rapidly," she
does not believe it is dangerous.
3. (C) Ha also reported that she has been in contact with the
family of imprisoned activist Nguyen Vu Binh. Binh's family
has not been contact by authorities with an offer of
leniency, so Ha does not expect his release from prison is
likely soon.
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