Woman in An Giang imprisoned for attempting to overthrow people’s administration

The People’s Court of southern An Giang province sentenced a 63-year-old woman for “attempting to overthrow the people’s administration” at a first-instance trial on March 16.

Le Thi Kim Phi was sentenced to six years in prison for “attempting to overthrow the people’s administration”. (Photo: VNA)

An Giang (VNA) – The People’s Court ofsouthern An Giang province sentenced a 63-year-old woman to six years in prison for “attempting tooverthrow the people’s administration” at a first-instance trial on March 16.

Le Thi Kim Phi, from My Binh ward, Long Xuyen city, AnGiang province, used her Facebook account named “Phi Kim” in September 2020to make friends with several members of "Chính phủ quốc gia Việt Nam lâmthời" (Provisional National Government of Vietnam) - a reactionaryorganisation led by Dao Minh Quan, according to the indictment of theprovincial People’s Procuracy.

From September to late December 2020, Phi regularlyfollowed, commented, liked and shared articles, video clips and images withcontents aimed at sabotaging the Party and State on her account.

After joining the Provisional National Government ofVietnam in late 2020, she was assigned to popularise the organisation and Quanto connect with and incite others to join it.

Phi was arrested and prosecuted on July 15, 2021.Competent forces found objects relating to the case in her house./.

VNA