Complete investigation conclusion of Dang Thi Han Ni and Tran Van Sy cases
The Investigation Police Agency has completed the investigation conclusion of the case "Abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals" against the accused Dang Thi Han Ni (46 years old, former journalist) and the accused Tran Van Sy (66 years old, lawyer).
According to the investigation conclusion, from September 2021 to February 2022, defendant Dang Thi Han Ni used the YouTube and Facebook accounts "Journalist Han Ni"; defendant Tran Van Sy used the YouTube account "Lawyer Tran Van Sy" to post articles and organize many recording sessions broadcast on social networks.false content, aimed at insulting the dignity, honor and reputation of Mr. Huynh Uy Dung (61 years old, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company) and his wife Nguyen Phuong Hang (52 years old, General Director of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company), infringing on the legitimate interests of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company and Hang Huu Charity Fund. From there, Nguyen Phuong Hang filed a complaint to the authorities.
During the investigation, in February 2023, the Investigation Agency prosecuted and temporarily detained Dang Thi Han Ni and Tran Van Sy. The investigation results determined that the defendant Dang Thi Han Ni used the YouTube and Facebook accounts "Journalist Han Ni" to broadcast a recording titled "Does Ms. Hang have the right to squat above the law?", posted on September 3, 2021. The defendant Dang Thi Han Ni made 4 statements related to information related to personal secrets, family secrets and private life of Nguyen Phuong Hang, violating Point d, Clause 1, Article 17 of the Law on Cyber Security.
At the Investigation Police Agency, the defendant Dang Thi Han Ni stated that the information about Nguyen Phuong Hang's private life was based on part of the information and main content in published official articles, so Dang Thi Han Ni did not verify it herself to determine whether it was true or false; did not need to ask for Nguyen Phuong Hang's opinion or consent; did not need to check or need approval from the press agency.
Defendant Dang Thi Han Ni stated that the reason for the above statements was because Nguyen Phuong Hang had recorded and broadcast live on social media on September 3, 2021, with insulting words towards defendant Han Ni. From there, defendant Dang Thi Han Ni had a re-recording session on September 3, 2021 to refute the content that defendant Nguyen Phuong Hang said was incorrect about defendant Han Ni "blackmailing businesses", "being the lover of Mr. Tat Thanh Cang", saying defendant Han Ni "cursed the Minister of Information and Communications", posting pictures of defendant Han Ni and her ex-husband on social media to say she was a prostitute and saying defendant Han Ni "is a reactionary".
Regarding the criminal acts of the accused Tran Van Sy, the Investigation Agency determined that this accused used social networks to post false information causing confusion among the people, infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company; posting fabricated and untrue content infringing on the honor, reputation and dignity of Mr. Huynh Uy Dung; seriously insulting the honor, reputation and dignity of the accused Nguyen Phuong Hang. Currently, the accused Dang Thi Han Ni and Tran Van Sy are still in detention.
The investigation conclusion and documents and evidence of the case were transferred by the Investigation Agency to the People's Procuracy of the same level. Nguyen Phuong Hang is currently a defendant in temporary detention since March 24, 2022 in the case of "Abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals" against 10 individuals, including defendant Dang Thi Han Ni. The case of Nguyen Phuong Hang and her accomplices is still in the stage of additional investigation at the request of the Court.
