Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021 11:32 AM MYT
A court in Vietname finds three freelance journalists guilty of spreading anti-state propaganda. — iStock.com pic via AFP
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HANOI, Jan 6 ― A court in Vietnam yesterday sentenced three freelance journalists known for their criticism of government to between 11 and 15 years in prison, after finding them guilty of spreading anti-state propaganda.
Pham Chi Dung, Nguyen Tuong Thuy and Le Huu Minh Tuan were convicted of “making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the state” at a one-day trial in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Public Security said.