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Viewing cable 07HANOI1969, AMBASSADOR EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER ARREST OF AMCIT

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07HANOI1969 2007-11-20 11:03 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Hanoi
VZCZCXRO0951
RR RUEHCHI RUEHCN RUEHDT RUEHHM
DE RUEHHI #1969/01 3241103
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 201103Z NOV 07
FM AMEMBASSY HANOI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6750
INFO RUEHHM/AMCONSUL HO CHI MINH 3972
RUEHZS/ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM COLLECTIVE
RHEHNSC/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 HANOI 001969 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, DRL/AWH, CA/OCS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CASC VM
 
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER ARREST OF AMCIT 
ACTIVIST 
 
 
HANOI 00001969  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
1.(SBU) Summary: The Ambassador has called the Vice Minister of 
Foreign Affairs and written to the Vice Minister of Public Security 
(MPS) to raise our concerns about the reported arrest of at least 
one AmCit and fellow activists in HCMC November 17.  Text of the 
Ambassador's letter to MPS is contained in Para 8.  We are seeking 
consular access, which is expected to be granted in the coming days. 
 End summary. 
 
2.(SBU) Various Vietnamese-American sources in the United States 
reported the arrests by Vietnamese authorities of two American 
citizens: Dr. NGUYEN, Quoc Quan (Sacramento, California) and Mr. 
TRUONG, Leon Van Ba (Hawaii), plus the arrest of one French citizen: 
Ms. NGUYEN, Thi Thanh Van, one Thai citizen: Mr. SOMSAK, Khunmi, and 
two Vietnamese citizens: Mr. Nguyen The Kiem and Mr. Nguyen The Vu. 
 
 
3. (SBU) Ambassador Michalak called the French and Thai Ambassadors 
to share information on the case.  The French Ambassador said they 
were making similar protests with the MFA, while the Thai Ambassador 
said he had tasked his Consul General in HCMC to look into the 
matter. 
 
4.(SBU) The GVN has informed us it has one American under detention 
for "terrorism" charges, but has not commented in detail about the 
case as yet.  According to U.S. based sources, these individuals 
were producing printed materials calling for the peaceful overthrown 
of the current Vietnamese Government, complete with instructions on 
how to organize and carry out peaceful mass protests. 
 
5.(SBU) On November 19, ConGen HCMC began investigating, and we can 
now confirm that Amcit Leon Truong was arrested.  We are seeking 
confirmation of the status of Nguyen, Quoc Quan.  We have formally 
requested consular access, which is expected to be granted in the 
coming days.  MPS informed ConGen HCMC that they have not detained 
Nguyen, Quoc Quan.  Post is currently trying to determine Mr. 
Nguyen's whereabouts.  We do not have a Privacy Act Waiver from Mr. 
Truong or Mr. Nguyen, so we cannot make any public statements about 
their situation. 
 
6. (SBU) On the basis of available information, including a stream 
of appeals from ethnic Vietnamese in the United States, we have 
determined that the one Amcit arrested, and probably the others, are 
being held for non-violent political acts.  The Ambassador raised 
deep concerns about the situation in a November 20 call to Vice 
Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh.  VFM Minh said he did 
not have much information but that he understood the individuals 
have not been charged yet.  If they violated Vietnamese law, they 
would be charged - if they did not, they would be freed.  Minh said 
he would follow up with MPS and give the Ambassador an update. 
 
7. (SBU) The Ambassador also raised the issue in a November 20 
letter to Vice Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Huong.  Text 
of that letter follows below. 
 
8.(SBU) Begin text of letter: 
 
Mr. Vice Minister: 
 
I am writing to express my concern about reports of the November 17 
arrest of several individuals including at least one American 
citizen, Mr. Leon Truong, in Ho Chi Minh City.  Our Mission consular 
officers in Ho Chi Minh City have requested access to any American 
citizens in custody and we will greatly appreciate your help in 
facilitating that. 
 
From what we understand at this point, the actions taken against 
these individuals appear to be designed to silence the peaceful 
expression of their political views.  If this is indeed the case, we 
protest these arrests and call for the immediate release of those 
involved. 
 
As we have said repeatedly, the United States supports the 
territorial integrity of Vietnam and does not support violent action 
against the government of Vietnam.  We believe, however, that 
improving the protection of human rights, including freedom of 
peaceful expression of opinion, is in Vietnam's interests and will 
ultimately make the country stronger. 
 
I know you are aware of Vietnam's international obligations to 
promote and protect the fundamental human rights of its people.  I 
have appreciated our frank and fruitful discussions on these and 
other issues of mutual concern and appreciate your prompt attention 
to this matter. 
 
 
Sincerely, 
 
HANOI 00001969  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
 
Michael W. Michalak 
 
His Excellency 
Colonel General Dr. Nguyen Van Huong, 
Vice Minister of Public Security 
Hanoi, Vietnam. 
 
Cc: Pham Binh Ming, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs 
 
 
MICHALAK