10 people who blocked traffic causing traffic jam in Phan Ri Cua received sentences
Previously, Pham Sang and a group of young men incited people to block vehicles on National Highway 1, causing traffic congestion in Binh Thuan province for more than 15 hours.
On July 23, Tuy Phong District People's Court (Binh Thuan) sentenced Pham Sang (26 years old) to 3 years and 6 months in prison for the crime ofDisturbing public order. With the same charge, 9 other defendants were sentenced from 2 years to 3 years and 6 months in prison.
This is the second trial involving dozens of people causing trouble, vandalism and resisting law enforcement officers in Binh Thuan on June 10 and 11.
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Defendants in court on the morning of July 23. Photo:Brother |
According to the indictment, on the morning of June 10, hundreds of people from Phan Ri Cua town, Tuy Phong district gathered on National Highway 1 in the area of Cau Nam, causing a long traffic jam. Police were mobilized to maintain order and disperse the crowd so that the national highway could be cleared.
However, Sang and many other defendants stood up to shout and hold flags to incite people to continue blocking vehicles and resisting the authorities. They did not stop there, they threw many hard objects at the authorities, smashed and damaged 4 motorbikes and official cars, and injured many police officers.
In court,The defendants all admitted their crimes and asked the jury to reduce their sentences so they could return to their families soon. However, considering that the incident had seriously affected the national arterial road and social security, the jury sentenced them to the above sentence.
In the incident in Phan Ri Cua, there were also a number of other people who committed more serious violations such asDestruction of state property,Resisting law enforcement officers... are separated for investigation and trial.
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The defendants after the trial. Photo: Tu Huynh. |
Previously,Using the excuse of protesting the draft Law on Special Economic Zones, on June 10 and 11, many people stormed the headquarters of the People's Committee of Binh Thuan and the Department of Planning and Investment, smashing and burning many motorbikes and cars. In Phan Ri Cua town, extremists blocked traffic on National Highway 1 and burned a series of cars in the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police headquarters. The incident injured dozens of police officers.
On July 12, seven peoplecausing trouble in front of the Binh Thuan People's Committee headquarters received sentences ranging from 18 months suspended to 30 months in prison.
In addition to Binh Thuan, neighboring localities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Long An... also experienced similar situations. Many people have been prosecuted for their actions.Disturbing public order, destroying propertyandResisting law enforcement officers.
