Arrest of a doctor who used social networks to violate national security

At 10:00 a.m. on March 22, the Investigation Security Agency of Nghe An Province Police executed an emergency detention order against Nguyen Duy Huong (born in 1987), residing in Yen Thanh District (Nghe An) to investigate the act of "Making, storing, disseminating or propagating information and documents aimed atanti-stateSocialist Republic of Vietnam" according to Article 117 of the Penal Code.

Subject Nguyen Duy Huong. Photo: Duc Vu

According to documents from the security investigation agency, from 2018 until the time of his arrest, Nguyen Duy Huong used the Facebook account “Bao Kiem” to post many distorted and defamatory contents about the people’s government; in addition, Nguyen Duy Huong also took advantage of sensitive events to write, post, and share images and articles with content that defamed the government, defamed and insulted the activities of public agencies, and insulted those performing their duties.

Nguyen Duy Huong’s Facebook “Bao Kiem” has more than 900 friends and 83 followers. The Security Investigation Agency coordinated with Yen Thanh District Police to conduct an emergency search of Nguyen Duy Huong’s residence in Son Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District and at Duy Nhi Clinic in Vinh Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District, seizing 1 tablet and 1 mobile phone.

Nguyen Duy Huong's actions violate people's trust in the Party and the socialist regime, and undermine political and ideological unity in society. Therefore, he must be investigated and strictly punished before the law.

At the Investigation Security Agency, Nguyen Duy Huong admitted his crime. Currently, the Investigation Security Agency of Nghe An Province Police is continuing to investigate and expand.