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Facebooker sentenced to 2 years in jail for defaming Party, State

21/3/19

The People’s Court of Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city, on March 20 handed down a two-year imprisonment sentence to a Facebook user on the charge of “abusing the rights to democracy and freedom to infringe on the interests of the State and the rights and interests of organisations and citizens” in line with Clause 1, Article 331 of the Penal Code.

According to the indictment, from March to August 2018, Le Minh The, 56, residing in An Thoi ward of Binh Thuy district, joined Facebook with the account name “Le Minh The” and the avatar featuring a running wastewater drain of the Lee&Man paper plant in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.

During the period, The used his Facebook account to regularly livestream contents on social issues with the aim of slandering the Party and State, sabotaging the people’s solidarity and sowing a division between the people and the Party and State, thus harming the national political security and social safety and order.

He distorted historical facts, denied revolutionary achievements, praised old regimes, and defaming the Party and State leaders. He also colluded with reactionaries at home and abroad to deliver anti-Party and anti-State propaganda and call for demonstrations and riots.

The’s acts infringed on the interests of the State as well as the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and citizens, harming local security and order, concluded the jury./.
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Jacky Thomas 21/3/19 20:28

Those are attempting to overthrow the people’s administratio and causing chaos to the social order must be punished by the laws.

Alian 21/3/19 20:30

He was lured by foreign and domestic reactionary elements to join anti-State activities. So naive and greedy!

Kevin Evans 21/3/19 20:33

People should be aware of this kind of illegal activity!

Duncan 21/3/19 20:35

No one distributed anti-state propaganda and conducting propaganda against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Roger Brown 21/3/19 20:42

These individuals have defamed and distorted guidelines and policies of the Party and the State, aiming to abolish the leadership role of the Communist Party of Vietnam and overthrow the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Egan 21/3/19 20:45

So stupid person! Why hasn't he done something good for his family and himself than doing bad thing like that.

Robinson Jones 21/3/19 20:47

This dangerous act aims to undermine the great national unity bloc, violate national security, go against national interests, and harm social order and safety.

Enda Thompson 21/3/19 20:50

Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, etc are being abused to carry out anti-government activities like this. There must be the Law on Cyber Security.

yobro yobro 26/3/19 15:55

This man must be strictly handled to example for others not to harm the nation's order.

The free Wind 28/3/19 20:20

This will be a lesson for others to avoid illegal acts like this man.

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