Details of Imprisonment
On October 20, 2021, the Security Investigating Agency of Ha Noi Public Security issued the indictment against Thu Huong and arrested her accordingly. The indictment explained that Huong worked for Bao ve Phap luat magazine starting in November 2015. Huong’s contract was terminated in November 2018 and led to some disputes between Huong and the magazine.
From 2020 on, Huong reportedly created one Facebook account and one Zalo account (Zalo is a Vietnamese-based social media platform). The public security accused her of using these accounts to defame the leadership of the magazine and the magazine itself.
An “assessment” of the Department of Information and Communication (dated January 10, 2022) indicated that her posts are unfounded and have slanderous intentions.
It should be noted, however, that the Bao ve Phap luat magazine is a state-owned news outlet under the umbrella of the Vietnam People’s Procuracy, the very organ that prosecuted Huong.
Resources
Phạt bị cáo Lê Thị Thu Hương về tội lợi dụng các quyền tự do dân chủ | Pháp luật, March 31, 2022, Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
Vào tù vì xúc phạm danh dự, uy tín người khác trên mạng xã hội, March 31, 2022, An ninh Thủ Đô
Tuyên phạt bị cáo Lê Thị Thu Hương 21 tháng tù về tội lợi dụng các quyền tự do dân chủ, March 31, 2022, Bao Pháp luật.
21 tháng tù cho đối tượng bịa đặt, miệt thị lãnh đạo, cơ quan cũ trên MXH, March 31, 2022, VTV
