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

Phung 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 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.

Phung Thi Nga, residing in Vat Cach village, Dong Cuong commune, Yen Lac district, was accused of having used a number of Facebook and Youtube accounts to upload many posts and videos providing fabricated and distorted information to insult, libel and slander organisations and individuals in Yen Lac since October 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 documents related to the case.

The police are conducting further investigations into the case./.

VNA