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Viewing cable 07HANOI839, HUMAN RIGHTS: GVN PROPAGANDA AGAINST JAILED DISSIDENTS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07HANOI839 2007-05-08 09:54 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Hanoi
VZCZCXRO8547
PP RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM
DE RUEHHI #0839/01 1280954
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 080954Z MAY 07
FM AMEMBASSY HANOI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5293
INFO RUEHHM/AMCONSUL HO CHI MINH PRIORITY 2990
RUEHZS/ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 HANOI 000839 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/MLS AND DRL/AWH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: HUMANR PREL PGOV PHUM VM
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS: GVN PROPAGANDA AGAINST JAILED DISSIDENTS 
INCREASING 
 
HANOI 00000839  001.2 OF 003 
 
 
Summary 
------- 
 
1. (SBU) Over the weekend, Vietnam aired two television reports on 
jailed dissident lawyers Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan, 
respectively.  The Dai expose was unusual for its inclusion of a 
long "interview" with Dai himself in prison in which he tearfully 
admitted to taking money from foreign-based "anti-GVN 
organizations."  The Nhan piece was shorter and did not include an 
interview with her, but said that she is more defiant towards her 
captors and accused her of planning to sabotage the May 20 National 
Assembly elections.  Neither report linked either dissident with USG 
funding or with the activities of religious groups.  Both made 
propaganda points which are proving effective in shaping attitudes 
among the general Vietnamese population here, which continues to be 
exposed to news reporting on a broad "terrorist" movement to 
destabilize Vietnam.  End Summary. 
 
2. (SBU) On May 4 and May 6, 2007, Vietnam Television (VTV) aired 
two lengthy television stories on its flagship evening news program 
detaining charges against jailed dissident lawyers Nguyen Van Dai 
and Le Thi Cong Nhan (full transcripts in paragraphs 5 and 6).  Both 
pieces explicitly claimed to respond to recent House of 
Representatives' criticism of the GVN's crackdown on political 
dissent.  The introduction for the Dai piece asserted that "Vietnam 
consistently respects the rights of democratic freedom and that 
there are none in Vietnam arrested for reasons of expressing their 
opinions or practicing religions...only violators of the laws are 
dealt with in accordance with Vietnam's regulations."  In addition, 
the Dai expose was unusual for its inclusion of a prison "interview" 
with Dai himself in which he admitted wrongdoing.  The Nhan piece 
was shorter and did not include an interview with her, although it 
included footage of her under interrogation in her prison garb.  The 
report noted that Nhan is "defiant" towards her captors and was 
planning to sabotage the upcoming (May 20) National Assembly 
elections. 
 
3. (SBU) Both pieces gave detailed accounts of the individuals' 
arrests, as well as accounts of the monies they received from 
"anti-GVN organizations" based in the United States and elsewhere. 
Neither report attempts to link either dissident with USG funding or 
with the activities of religious groups like the Evangelical Church 
of Vietnam (ECVN).  However, the report on Dai did make references 
to specific U.S. non-governmental organizations, such as Boat People 
S.O.S. 
 
Comment 
------- 
 
4. (SBU) To the Western mind, these reports appear as heavy-handed 
propaganda.  To the Vietnamese, however, the drumbeat of "evidence" 
of foreign involvement, especially in financial support, is proving 
effective at shaping attitudes here against those recently arrested 
during the current crackdown.  By targeting the premier concern of 
ordinary Vietnamese -- stability and continued economic growth -- 
and by portraying those arrested as part of an international plot to 
destabilize the nation, the regime is scoring some points.  Dai's 
tearful "confession," in particular, is useful in that regard.  So 
far, with one exception, Vietnam's national propaganda apparatus has 
stopped short of trying to directly tie USG programs to those 
arrested in the crackdown.  This, we assess, is consistent with a 
desire of Vietnam's top leaders to avoid "demonizing" the United 
States due to a recognition of the serious damage that could do to a 
very important bilateral relationship, especially in advance of 
President Triet's scheduled visit to the United States in June. 
 
Transcripts 
----------- 
 
5. (SBU) Begin transcript of May 4, 2007, VTV news report on Nguyen 
Van Dai: 
 
-- Lately, there were a number of elements taking advantage of their 
democratic rights to violate the laws and policies of the State of 
Vietnam, undermining social security and stability.  The following 
coverage will help us understand better the true nature of the acts 
of Nguyen Van Dai, one of such elements to be brought to court in 
the coming time. 
 
-- This is the image of investigation authorities enforcing the 
order to put Nguyen Van Dai in temporary detention on March 6, 2007 
for his propaganda acts against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 
At Dai's office and residence, the authorities seized many 
propaganda materials which libel the people's government, distort 
the nation's history of revolutionary cause and orientation and 
policies of the State and the Party and call for undermining acts 
against the Twelfth National Assembly election. 
 
 
HANOI 00000839  002.2 OF 003 
 
 
-- In his detention, Nguyen Van Dai admitted his wrongdoings.  (Film 
of Nguyen Van Dai) "I wrote some articles, including 'Right to Form 
a Party' and 'People's Knowledge,' which were posted on the BBC 
website.  And when responding at some interviews, I expressed my 
concerns.  I also held a number of classes on human rights for 
students and people that I know.  This is just because of my 
concerns.  I did all these without being duly aware that such acts 
would undermine the State.  And I see that the way I expressed my 
opinion to contribute to the country is not appropriate." 
 
-- Although he admitted his acts like that, Dai still intentionally 
concealed his true motives.  Not having a due awareness of the 
matter cannot make a good excuse as Dai is a lawyer himself. 
Furthermore, he was holding the head position of the Thien An Law 
Office based in Hanoi when he was arrested. 
 
-- This is the letter that Dai wrote requesting extremist and 
reactionary elements to provide funds as a swap for his joining with 
them, the Vietnamese reactionaries in exile, to undermine the State 
of Vietnam and for turning his law office into a reactionary post. 
 
 
-- Collected data show that Nguyen Van Dai has received a total of 
USD 60,000 from organizations such as Vietnam Human Rights Network, 
Democratic Gathering and U.S. based Commission of Vietnamese Boat 
People Relief (Note:  This is likely S.O.S. Boat People Vietnam. 
End Note.)  The Thien An Law Office has not conducted any court 
services since its establishment.  Dai, however, still got the 
salary of USD 700 every month.  These figures show that Dai's true 
motive is to earn money from reactionary acts against the State. 
 
-- Dai's acts received no support from the public.  This is a 
meeting of residents of Back Khoa Ward, Dai's neighborhood.  Even 
normal people could recognize that Dai's points are distorted ones. 
(Film of "a resident") 
"The information that he provided is all negative.  Some of them 
might be true, but are purely minor.  The rest are dishonest.  As a 
saying goes, half a loaf of bread is bread, yet half a truth is a 
lie.  His points are less than half of the truth.  But they were 
exaggerated and distorted before he disseminated them both at home 
and abroad for reactionary purposes." 
 
-- Regardless of advice from his neighbors and of education efforts 
given to him by relevant authorities, Nguyen Van Dai plunged himself 
into breaching the laws.  Being arrested and brought to court is an 
obvious consequence for him. 
 
End Nguyen Van Dai transcript. 
 
6. (SBU) Begin transcript of May 6, 2007 VTV news report on Le Thi 
Cong Nhan: 
 
-- On March 6, security officers arrested Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi 
Cong Nhan for their propaganda acts against the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam.  Dai and Nhan's violations of the laws are apparent. 
They negated what they have benefited from the nation and the 
society and made use of their democratic freedom to undermine the 
State.  Le Thi Cong Nhan, born 1977, grew up in a peaceful time of 
the country.  She was educated to become a lawyer.  However, she 
wrongfully used the title to conduct acts to damage the security and 
stability of Vietnam. 
 
-- Le Thi Cong Nhan was arrested after being caught in the act when 
she was using Thien An Law Office to conduct illegal propaganda of 
human rights and democratic freedom values to a number of students 
and young people, compile and disseminate materials distortedly 
condemning the State and the Party of violating democratic and human 
rights and repressing political dissidents and call for acts of 
sabotage on the occasion of the 12th National Assembly election. 
 
-- In her detention, Le Thi Cong Nhan still maintained her defiant 
attitude towards Vietnamese law protection authorities.  She called 
herself "democratic activist" and took it as an excuse for her acts 
which opposed the State and threatened social security.  Nhan was 
one of the first to join the reactionary 8406 Group established by 
(Father) Nguyen Van Ly.  She volunteered to be spokesperson for the 
Vietnam Progression Party and induced her friends and relatives to 
participate in various political organizations formulated by 
Vietnamese reactionary exiles or domestic opponents.  Incomplete 
statistics collected by security authorities revealed that Nhan 
received USD 2,300, 300 Australian dollars, 200 Euros, 2 million VND 
and a quantity of medicine and other equipment from Vietnamese 
exiled reactionaries.  By and large, her motive is no different from 
that of other elements that were already kept in detention for their 
opposing acts against the State of Vietnam such as Nguyen Van Dai 
and Nguyen Van Ly. 
 
End Le Thi Cong Nhan Transcript. 
 
HANOI 00000839  003.2 OF 003 
 
 
 
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