Schrijfactie Amnesty International: Vietnam
De medische sectie van Amnesty is een schrijfactie gestart voor Dr Nguyen Dan Que uit Vietnam, die sinds 17 maart wordt vastgehouden. Volgens Amnesty mag hij geen bezoekers ontvangen, en heeft hij geen toegang tot medische faciliteiten. Dr Que lijdt aan een aantal kwalen waarvoor hij medicatie nodig heeft.
Hij heeft in totaal zo'n 18 jaar in de gevangenis gezeten omdat hij strijdt voor democratie en vrijheid van meningsuiting in Vietnam.
De volledige tekst van de oproep vindt u hierna.
MEDICAL ACTION
Date: 8 April 2003
Dr Nguyen Dan Que: no visitors or medical treatment for over three weeks since his arrest Viet Nam
Amnesty International is extremely concerned that in the three weeks since his arrest on 17 March 2003, Dr Nguyen Dan Que has not been allowed to receive any visitors in the detention facility in Ho Chi Minh City where he is presumed to remain. As a consequence it has not been possible for him to be provided with medicines and clothing which he needs. Dr Que is in poor health and is believed to be suffering from a bleeding ulcer, kidney stones and high blood pressure for which he needs medication. Dr Nguyen Dan Que should be allowed immediate access to family, a lawyer and medical treatment in accordance with international standards, such as the Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.
Recommendations
Please write letters in English or your own language to the authorities below, using professionally-headed paper if you use this in your profession:
- introducing yourself in your professional capacity and/or as a member of Amnesty International and referring to your previous letter if applicable;
- expressing concern that Dr Nguyen Dan Que has not been allowed any visitors since his arrest on 17 March 2003;
- expressing concern that Dr Que may not be receiving the medical treatment that he needs;
- urging the authorities to immediately allow Dr Que access to his family, a lawyer, and medical treatment in accordance with international standards for the treatment of prisoners in detention.
- urging the authorities to release Dr Nguyen Dan Que, detained for the peaceful expression of his beliefs, immediately and unconditionally.
Addresses
Phan Van Khai
Prime Minister
Office of the Prime Minister
Hoang Hoa Tham
Ha Noi
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Le Hong Anh
Minister of Public Security
Ministry of Public Security
15 Tran Binh Trong Street
Hoan Kiem District
Ha Noi
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Uong Chu Luu
Minister of Justice
Ministry of Justice
25A Cat Linh Street
Dong Da District
Ha Noi
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Copies of appeals
Nguyen Dy Nien
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1 Ton That Dam Street
Ba Dinh District
Ha Noi
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
and to diplomatic representatives of Viet Nam accredited to your country.
If you receive no reply from the government or other recipients within six weeks of dispatch of your letter, please send a follow-up letter seeking a response, referring to your previous letter(s). Please check with the medical team if you are sending appeals after 31 May 2003, and send copies of any replies you do receive to the International Secretariat (att: medical team).
Monitoring of actions
If you have access to e-mail you can help our attempt to monitor letter writing actions. If you write one, two or more letters please send us an e-mail and let us know. Please write in the subject line of your e-mail the index number of the action and the number of letters your write e.g. ASA 41/009/2003 - 3
Please send your message to medical@amnesty.org
Thank you!
Geplaatst op: zaterdag 19 april 2003
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