What do lawyers say about the acts of obstructing traffic and vandalizing vehicles by the authorities?

(Baonghean.vn) - The acts of obstructing traffic and vandalizing vehicles by the police may be prosecuted for "Disturbing public order" and "Resisting people on official duty".That is the opinion of Dr., Lawyer Nguyen Trong Hai (Nghe An Bar Association) about the incident where hundreds of parishioners gathered to cause disorder and obstruct traffic on National Highway 1A on February 14.

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Extremist parishioners threw rocks at police vehicles and traffic participants on National Highway 1A.

"With the motive of "demanding justice", but through the recorded images, the fact that Priest Nguyen Dinh Thuc called on parishioners to move to Ky Anh to sue Formosa is not only very "obscene" socially but also, in our opinion, legally inappropriate. The behavior is very old-fashioned, nothing new. It is unreasonable in that people, whether religious or not, have the right to equality before the law and to express their views and opinions in a proper and legal manner. On the other hand, the application of legal mechanisms such as filing a lawsuit... belongs to the subjects who are directly damaged.

Many parishioners rode motorbikes carrying three people, carrying flags and streamers, and lined up horizontally, causing traffic insecurity.

Therefore, calling for movement, even suggesting illegal participation in traffic (riding a car with three people) are very offensive and unacceptable behaviors. Therefore, this activity has signs of "Crime of undermining solidarity policy" stipulated in Article 87 or "Crime of disturbing security" stipulated in Article 89 of the Penal Code (1999).

In addition, acts of obstructing traffic and vandalizing vehicles by the authorities may be prosecuted for "Crime of disturbing public order" as stipulated in Article 245 and "Crime of resisting persons on official duty" as stipulated in Article 257 of the Penal Code (1999).

As we have mentioned, citizens have the right to express their views and opinions frankly, clearly and in accordance with the law. We should not use old, outdated methods, which are not only ineffective but also leave unnecessary legal consequences."

Reporter team