Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RANGOON430
2009-07-10 06:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rangoon
Cable title:
BURMA: FINAL DEFENSE WITNESS TESTIFIES IN AUNG SAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000430
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, IO, AND CA/OCS/ACS/EAP; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2019
TAGS: CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: FINAL DEFENSE WITNESS TESTIFIES IN AUNG SAN
SUU KYI TRIAL
REF: RANGOON 411 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: P/E Chief Jennifer Harhigh for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
SUBSTANTIVE TRIAL SESSIONS RESUME, FOCUS ON VALIDITY OF
CONSTITUTION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000430
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, IO, AND CA/OCS/ACS/EAP; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2019
TAGS: CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: FINAL DEFENSE WITNESS TESTIFIES IN AUNG SAN
SUU KYI TRIAL
REF: RANGOON 411 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: P/E Chief Jennifer Harhigh for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
SUBSTANTIVE TRIAL SESSIONS RESUME, FOCUS ON VALIDITY OF
CONSTITUTION
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1. (C) Substantive testimony in the trial of Aung San Suu
Kyi (ASSK) and Amcit John Yettaw resumed July 10 after over a
month of legal proceedings regarding the admissibility of
defense witnesses. Defense witness Daw Khin Mot Mot, who was
initially excluded but later reinstated on appeal, took the
stand July 10, telling the court that in the twenty years
she's known ASSK, ASSK has never broken the law. Daw Khin
Mot Mot, a lawyer, focused the remainder of her five-hour
testimony on the validity of the 1974 Constitution, which
forms the basis for the regime's justification of ASSK's
detention. Prosecutors contended that the 2008 Constitution
is not yet in effect. The defense countered that the Prime
Minister has said the 2008 Constitution is de facto in use,
which would make the 1974 charter invalid. The trial is
scheduled to resume July 24 with closing arguments.
ASSK, YETTAW IN GOOD SPIRITS
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2. (C) Consul attended the July 10 court session and
observed that both ASSK and Yettaw appear healthy and in good
spirits. Yettaw confirmed to Consul that he is eating. In
an unusual move, prison officials on July 9 allowed Yettaw to
send us a fax with messages to pass along to his family.
Consul passed the messages to Yettaw's wife. We are seeking
consular access to Yettaw as soon as possible; the last
consular visit was June 27.
ASSK, LAWYERS MEET: NO COMMENT ON UN SYG VISIT
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3. (C) NLD spokesman Nyan Win confirmed that he and two other
lawyers met with ASSK for two hours on July 8 to discuss
final arguments in her case. Nyan Win briefed ASSK on the
SYG Ban visit, including the latter's requests to meet with
her. According to Nyan Win, ASSK had no comment.
DINGER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, IO, AND CA/OCS/ACS/EAP; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2019
TAGS: CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: FINAL DEFENSE WITNESS TESTIFIES IN AUNG SAN
SUU KYI TRIAL
REF: RANGOON 411 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: P/E Chief Jennifer Harhigh for Reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
SUBSTANTIVE TRIAL SESSIONS RESUME, FOCUS ON VALIDITY OF
CONSTITUTION
-------------- --------------
1. (C) Substantive testimony in the trial of Aung San Suu
Kyi (ASSK) and Amcit John Yettaw resumed July 10 after over a
month of legal proceedings regarding the admissibility of
defense witnesses. Defense witness Daw Khin Mot Mot, who was
initially excluded but later reinstated on appeal, took the
stand July 10, telling the court that in the twenty years
she's known ASSK, ASSK has never broken the law. Daw Khin
Mot Mot, a lawyer, focused the remainder of her five-hour
testimony on the validity of the 1974 Constitution, which
forms the basis for the regime's justification of ASSK's
detention. Prosecutors contended that the 2008 Constitution
is not yet in effect. The defense countered that the Prime
Minister has said the 2008 Constitution is de facto in use,
which would make the 1974 charter invalid. The trial is
scheduled to resume July 24 with closing arguments.
ASSK, YETTAW IN GOOD SPIRITS
--------------
2. (C) Consul attended the July 10 court session and
observed that both ASSK and Yettaw appear healthy and in good
spirits. Yettaw confirmed to Consul that he is eating. In
an unusual move, prison officials on July 9 allowed Yettaw to
send us a fax with messages to pass along to his family.
Consul passed the messages to Yettaw's wife. We are seeking
consular access to Yettaw as soon as possible; the last
consular visit was June 27.
ASSK, LAWYERS MEET: NO COMMENT ON UN SYG VISIT
-------------- ---
3. (C) NLD spokesman Nyan Win confirmed that he and two other
lawyers met with ASSK for two hours on July 8 to discuss
final arguments in her case. Nyan Win briefed ASSK on the
SYG Ban visit, including the latter's requests to meet with
her. According to Nyan Win, ASSK had no comment.
DINGER