Spreading fake news about 'self-immolation' due to frustration with Covid-19 prevention methods
Mr. Phan Huu Diep Anh, 60 years old, was arrested on charges of distorting the content of the self-immolation incident in Thu Duc City as being due to "frustration with the way to fight the Covid-19 epidemic".
On July 21, Mr. Anh was temporarily detained by the Binh Thanh District Police, Ho Chi Minh City for his behavior.Taking advantage of democratic freedoms to infringe upon the legitimate interests of organizations and individualsaccording to Article 331 of the Penal Code.
According to the investigation, at noon on July 19, a 46-year-old manself-immolationat street number 2, quarter 8, Truong Tho ward, Thu Duc city. The funeral procession passed by to help put out the fire and take this person to the emergency room.
Working with the authorities, the victim's family said he had a certificate of mental disability 2. He had not had any conflicts with anyone in the past.
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| Mr. Diep Anh at the investigation agency. Photo: Provided by the police |
However, Mr. Phan Huu Diep Anh posted on his personal Facebook page with the content "frustrated with the way to fight the Covid-19 epidemic... people are angry, forced to self-immolate in the middle of the street".
Mr. Anh told the investigation agency that he got information about the self-immolation case from social media, and the comments of this article, then wrote on his Facebook. "Through the explanation of the authorities about the cause of the self-immolation, I found that the content I posted was not accurate. I am very sorry for what I did," the defendant said.
Mr. Anh's behavior is said to cause confusion among the people, infringe upon the interests of the State and the legitimate interests of organizations and individuals.
