Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RANGOON440
2009-07-14 06:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rangoon
Cable title:
BURMA: NEXT STEPS IN THE ASSK TRIAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000440
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, IO, AND CA/OCS/ACS/EAP; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2019
TAGS: CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: NEXT STEPS IN THE ASSK TRIAL
REF: RANGOON 430
Classified By: Political Officer Sean K. O'Neill for Reasons 1.4 (b) &
(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RANGOON 000440
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, IO, AND CA/OCS/ACS/EAP; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2019
TAGS: CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: NEXT STEPS IN THE ASSK TRIAL
REF: RANGOON 430
Classified By: Political Officer Sean K. O'Neill for Reasons 1.4 (b) &
(d)
1. (C) On July 10, the last scheduled witness in the Aung San
Suu Kyi (ASSK)/Yettaw trial testified (reftel). ASSK lawyer
Nyan Win told us he expects closing arguments in the trial
will begin when the court reconvenes on July 24. Nyan Win
estimated closing arguments could last for as long as two
days. Opposition lawyer Aung Thein said that, based on his
experience with previous politically sensitive trials, he
expects the court could take another two weeks or more to
reach a verdict. However, he stressed that the unique nature
of this trial makes it difficult to predict exactly how long
it will take.
2. (C) The defendants, ASSK, her two assistants, and Amcit
John Yettaw, each have the right to provide closing
statements of their own, either directly or through their
lawyers. Nyan Win said that ASSK is actively preparing a
statement, but he could not confirm whether she would deliver
it herself or rely on her attorneys to do so.
3. (C) Some weeks ago, we asked the Dean of the DipCorps, the
Singapore Ambassador, to seek regime approval for diplomats
to attend the final trial sessions. The Dean passed that
request to Nay Pyi Taw. We await a response.
DINGER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, IO, AND CA/OCS/ACS/EAP; PACOM FOR FPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2019
TAGS: CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: NEXT STEPS IN THE ASSK TRIAL
REF: RANGOON 430
Classified By: Political Officer Sean K. O'Neill for Reasons 1.4 (b) &
(d)
1. (C) On July 10, the last scheduled witness in the Aung San
Suu Kyi (ASSK)/Yettaw trial testified (reftel). ASSK lawyer
Nyan Win told us he expects closing arguments in the trial
will begin when the court reconvenes on July 24. Nyan Win
estimated closing arguments could last for as long as two
days. Opposition lawyer Aung Thein said that, based on his
experience with previous politically sensitive trials, he
expects the court could take another two weeks or more to
reach a verdict. However, he stressed that the unique nature
of this trial makes it difficult to predict exactly how long
it will take.
2. (C) The defendants, ASSK, her two assistants, and Amcit
John Yettaw, each have the right to provide closing
statements of their own, either directly or through their
lawyers. Nyan Win said that ASSK is actively preparing a
statement, but he could not confirm whether she would deliver
it herself or rely on her attorneys to do so.
3. (C) Some weeks ago, we asked the Dean of the DipCorps, the
Singapore Ambassador, to seek regime approval for diplomats
to attend the final trial sessions. The Dean passed that
request to Nay Pyi Taw. We await a response.
DINGER