Prosecution of Editor-in-Chief of Environment and Urban Magazine and 7 subordinates
The police agency has issued a decision to prosecute and issue a temporary detention order for the defendants: Dong Xuan Thu (born in 1972, residing in Lang Ha ward, Dong Da district, Hanoi), Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Environment and Urban Magazine and 7 subordinates for the act of extortion.
Specifically, 7 subordinates were prosecuted with Dong Xuan Thu, including: Nguyen Thi Anh Hong (born in 1977), residing in Linh Nam ward, Hoang Mai district, Hanoi, Deputy Editor-in-Chief; Bui Van Toan (born in 1980), residing in Chuong Duong ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Head of the Economic and Environmental Department; Cao Thi Thu Huong (born in 1989), residing in Ta Thanh Oai commune, Thanh Tri district, Hanoi, accountant and 4 reporters: Nguyen Ngoc Tuyen (born in 1989, residing in Vu Chinh commune, Thai Binh city, Thai Binh province); Nguyen Tat Trien (born in 1978, residing in Tran Lam ward, Thai Binh city, Thai Binh province); Dang Van Phuc (born in 1986, residing in Binh Minh commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi); Vu Duc Lan (born in 1981, residing in Xuan Phuong ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi).
The defendants were prosecuted for investigation of the act of extortion of property, as prescribed in Article 170 of the Penal Code. The above Decisions and Orders have been approved by the People's Procuracy of Thai Binh province.
Currently, the Investigation Police Agency of Thai Binh Province is expanding the investigation of the case and strictly handling it according to the provisions of law.