Posting personal information related to a case involving journalistic ethics.

Major General Huynh The Ky, representing Ninh Thuan province, believes that the media's publication of overly specific personal information related to criminal cases is inappropriate. Major General Ky supports the need for sanctions to address this issue.

Speaking with a reporter from Infonet online newspaper on the sidelines of the National Assembly session regarding issues related to the draft amended Press Law, Major General Ky stated that recently, the publication of information about criminal cases has had both positive and negative aspects. On the one hand, the published information serves as a good warning. However, the excessive repetition and overly detailed reporting of cases has caused negative reactions from society and the relatives of the perpetrators.

According to Major General Huynh The Ky, the press should consider the extent to which it publishes information about the private life and family of the perpetrator to avoid negatively impacting their reputation. Regarding this issue, Major General Ky believes that publishing information at a certain level is important because the family environment plays a significant role in influencing social issues. He argues that overly detailed information should not be published.

Major General Huynh The Ky

Until now, the extent to which information about the relatives of lawbreakers is published has depended on the journalist's ethics, with no clear right or wrong rule. The inclusion of this prohibited information in the revised Press Law draft is essential. Quantifying what constitutes "excessive" information about the private lives and personal details of offenders is difficult, and this relates to the ethical issues of journalists. As for information that insults someone's honor, dignity, or reputation, there are already many existing laws that can address this. Major General Huynh The Ky supports the new regulations on this matter. According to him, such regulations are necessary to provide sufficient deterrence and to ensure that the severity of the offense determines the appropriate punishment.

Commenting on the current state of journalism, the Major General stated: “Journalists are also soldiers. They wield their pens like soldiers wield their guns, contributing to social development and fighting against social injustices. However, to some extent, it has become commercialized, and some writers lack integrity. In my opinion, strict regulations are necessary!”

According to Infonet