Vinh Phuc: Woman arrested for abusing freedom rights to disseminate anti-State propaganda

A 40-year-old woman in the northern province of Vinh Phuc was arrested by local police on October 4 for allegedly “abusing rights to freedom and democracy to infringe upon the interests of the State and the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and citizens” under Article 331 of the 2015 Penal Code.
Vinh Phuc: Woman arrested for abusing freedom rights to disseminate anti-State propaganda ảnh 1Phung Thi Nga is arrested on the charge of “abusing rights to freedom and democracy to infringe upon the interests of the State and the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and citizens.” (Photo: VNA)
Vinh Phuc (VNA) – A 40-year-old woman in thenorthern province of Vinh Phuc was arrested by local police on October 4 forallegedly “abusing rights to freedom and democracy to infringe upon theinterests of the State and the legitimate rights and interests of organisationsand citizens” under Article 331 of the 2015 PenalCode.

Phung Thi Nga, residing in Vat Cach village, Dong Cuong commune,Yen Lac district, was accused of having used a number of Facebook and Youtubeaccounts to upload many posts and videos providing fabricated and distorted informationto insult, libel and slander organisations and individuals in Yen Lac sinceOctober last year.

Her actions have seriously harmed the prestige and honour of local leaders as well as the role, position and functions of State agencies, causing negative opinion among officials, Party members and people, and affecting political security in the locality.

A search of her house found many objects and documentsrelated to the case.

The police are conducting further investigations into thecase./.
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