Viet Nam Human Rights
President’s amnesty decision announced
The Presidential Office in coordination with relevant ministries and agencies held an international press conference in Hanoi on July 4 to announce the President’s amnesty decision on the occasion of National Day (September 2).
The beneficiaries include those who are serving their fixed-term sentences in jail, those who have life sentences reduced and those who have sentences suspended, with the serving time to be considered for amnesty calculated until August 31.
In order to be considered for amnesty, inmates must show good conduct, serve at least half of their fixed-term sentences, and at least 15 years for those who have their life sentences reduced to fixed-term sentences. Another requirement is that the inmates must complete the payment of court fees.
Prisoners who have returned part of assets, paid part of compensations or fulfilled part of other civil obligations, but have met special economic difficulties will be taken into consideration, except for those committing corrupt crimes.
Those who are 70 years old and above, or the only breadwinner of disadvantaged families, or suffer from serious diseases, chronic illness or disability, or female inmates who are pregnant or have kids less than three years old will also be considered once they have served at least one third or two fifths of their prison terms, or 13 years for those who have their life sentences reduced to fixed-term sentences.
Pham Thanh Ha, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Office, also noted cases that are not subject to the amnesty include those who attempted to overthrow the people's administration, espionage crimes, riots, terrorists and organised crimes, among others.
This is the second year the amnesty has been conducted in line with the 2018 Law on Amnesty. The conditions for amnesty do not change much compared to 2021.
More than 3,000 prisoners received the amnesty last year, according to Deputy Minister of Public Security Major General Nguyen Van Long./.
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In Vietnam, the society always gives hands to help the people who had made mistakes and want to resume their life with a better attitude
This is a very kind policy of Vietnamese Government and society
Amnesty is a major policy of the Party and State, manifesting the fine tradition of the nation in strictly handling of those who violate the law while giving clemency and humanitarian treatment to prisoners who really rehabilitate themselves and wish to return to society as an useful citizen
Between 2009 and 2016, under the 2007 Amnesty Law, the State carried out seven amnesties on the occasion of major and important events of the country, which benefited more than 87,000 people
This event reflects the consistent policy of the Party and State in promoting and protecting human rights.
This also shows the high determination of the whole political system in implementing this important mission.
All relevant agencies have quickly rolled out the implementation process
The Advisory Council on Amnesty has held many meetings to consider each case submitted for amnesty in an impartial manner, to ensure that all the cases submitted to the President for amnesty meet all requirements and legal regulations.
The motto of the work is to prevent leaving out eligible prisoners and ensure fairness for all prisoners, including those with foreign nationalities.
The consistent policy of our Party and State is to protect and promote human rights in a fair and equal manner for all citizens, including those who are undertaking imprisonment sentences
The general policy is to create optimal conditions for prisoners in the rehabilitating process, and amnesty would be the highest encouragement for them to improve themselves and repent
Reality has proved that legal regulations of Vietnam always ensure all rights of all people regardless of their nationality
this is strong evidence to refute the untrue arguments and distorted information given by individuals and organizations with bad intentions to deliberately spread groundless information on the human rights situation in Vietnam.
The consideration of granting amnesty to foreigners on the basis of fairness and transparency has also helped the international community better understand the policies of the Vietnamese Party and State
thousands of prisoners will enjoy the happiness of returning to their family and having another chance to rebuild their life
This is the strongest hallmark of humanity of the amnesty policy, manifesting the priority of ensuring and promoting human rights in all guidelines and policies of our Party and State
Those accused of corruption must have paid full compensation for their violations to be considered for amnesty this year,
Those who committed treason and espionage, among other categories, will not be considered for amnesty this year
To be proposed for special amnesty, such a person must fully meet the conditions prescribed in Article 11 of the Law.
Certain groups of people, for example those with disabilities or severe diseases, those aged 70 and above and those who are their family’s sole breadwinner and pregnant prisoners, might also be considered for amnesty if they’ve served at least one-third or two-fifths of their sentences, or at least 13 years.
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