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Ben Tre: man prosecuted for anti-State activity

The Investigation Police Agency of Ben Tre province’s police department has started criminal proceedings against a man for “making, storing, releasing, and circulating information and documents” against the State.
Ben Tre: man prosecuted for anti-State activity ảnh 1Nguyen Ngoc Anh (Source: nld.com.vn)

Ben Tre (VNA) –The Investigation Police Agencyof Ben Tre province’s police department has started criminal proceedingsagainst a man for “making, storing, releasing, and circulating information anddocuments” against the State.

Nguyen Ngoc Anh, 38 years old, was prosecuted in line withArticle 117 of the Penal Code, said Colonel Pham Van Ngot, chief of staff ofthe provincial Police Department on September 4.

Anh was born in Phung Xa commune, Thach That district, Hanoibut works as a shrimp engineer in Binh Dai town, Binh Dai district, in theMekong Delta province of Ben Tre.

Initial investigations revealed that between March 31 and August14, he created two Facebook accounts to share and post video clips promotinganti-State content.

Through the video clips, Anh fabricated informationdistorting and defaming authorities, raising public doubt and worry.

Furthermore, he incited people to participate in destructivedemonstrations during June 2018 and the recent National Day holiday (September2). –VNA 
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