Arrested 2 suspects for abusing democratic freedoms and activities to overthrow the government
The two defendants were prosecuted and temporarily detained for the crimes of "Abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals" and "Activities aimed at overthrowing the people's government".
The Security Investigation Agency - Ministry of Public Security has just prosecuted Le Thi Mai (born 1984, residing in Hanoi; Director of Hoang Gia Insurance Agency Company Limited) for the crime of "Abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the rights and legitimate interests of organizations and individuals".
The Security Investigation Agency also issued an arrest warrant and a search warrant for Ms. Mai and said that she had taken advantage of the accusations, reflections, and petitions to make false statements, infringing upon the interests of the State and the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals.
In another development, on March 28, Hue City Police issued a decision to prosecute the case, prosecute the accused, and issue an arrest warrant to detain Nguyen Xuan Binh (born 1976, residing in Hue City) for the act of "Activities aimed at overthrowing the people's government".
Searching the residence of suspect Binh, the investigation agency seized many electronic devices and evidence related to illegal acts.
Initial investigation results show that Binh used the Internet and technology applications to learn about and contact a number of members of the terrorist organization "Provisional National Government of Vietnam". He wrote an application to join this organization and was accepted, given an alias and code number for communication and activities.
Subject Binh regularly participates in online training sessions of the above organization, participating in implementing methods of distributing leaflets and coping methods to avoid detection by the police.
The subject also illegally collected information from nearly 50 people to "conduct a referendum to elect Dao Minh Quan as President of the Third Republic of Vietnam"; following the organization's instructions and directions.
In addition, Binh collected information to provide to the organization serving the "referendum" to establish the so-called "Third Republic of Vietnam" state led by Dao Minh Quan.
To promote his reputation and carry out the organization's instructions, Binh prepared leaflets with the intention of distributing them on the occasions of the 50th anniversary of Hue Liberation Day (March 26) and the 50th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30).
Currently, the Investigation Security Agency - Hue City Police is continuing to clarify the case.
The Ministry of Public Security has identified the “Provisional National Government of Vietnam” as a terrorist organization. The organization’s modus operandi is to collect personal information and promise to receive money from abroad to attract and entice people to join the organization.
The police agency recommends that people raise their vigilance, do not believe, do not listen to the enticements, promises, and enticements of the subjects in the terrorist organization "Provisional National Government of Vietnam"; when discovering personal information or organizations related to this organization, please immediately report to the nearest police agency for prevention and handling.
