Arrest of subjects abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon state interests
After completing his prison term, Le Minh The still regularly posts and shares articles and images with illegal content on his personal Facebook page for many people to share and comment on.
On February 22, the Investigation Police Agency, Binh Thuy District Police, Can Tho City issued a Decision to initiate a criminal case, prosecute the accused and execute an arrest warrant to temporarily detain Le Minh The (born in 1963, residing at 367/21 Tran Quang Dieu Street, An Thoi Ward) for the act of "Taking advantage of democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the rights and legitimate interests of organizations and individuals" as prescribed in Article 331 of the Penal Code 2015, amended and supplemented in 2017.
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Police work with suspect Le Minh The. Photo: VNA |
At the same time, the Investigation Police Agency executed a search warrant at Le Minh The's residence.
The above Decisions and Orders have been approved by the People's Procuracy at the same level.
Previously, on March 20, 2019, Le Minh The was tried by the People's Court of Binh Thuy District and sentenced to 2 years in prison for "Abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State and the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals".
By July 2020, Le Minh The had completed his prison sentence and returned to reside in the locality until now.
While living locally, Le Minh The often posted and shared articles and images with illegal content on his personal Facebook page for many people to share and comment on.
The case is being further investigated, verified and clarified by the Investigation Police Agency, Binh Thuy District Police according to the provisions of law./.
