Vietnam Pardons Prisoners on Independence Day
Can you imagine if every U.S.Independence Day we released all the rehabilitated prisoners--- if our Government put humane considerations above the economic benefits of the prison machinery? On Independence Day in Vietnam,
Vietnam has released nearly 9,000 prisoners, including 10 inmates whose cases it says had drawn international attention, as part of traditional pardons granted ahead of independence celebrations on September 2.
Foreign ministry officials told a news conference the release of the 8,611 prisoners reflected their ``good rehabilitation records'' and the ``humane tradition'' of Vietnam. Fifty-one foreigners were among those released.
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