HANOI - Police in Vietnam have arrested two well-known Vietnamese Facebook users on charges of abusing democratic freedoms, the government said on Saturday (June 8), as a major leadership reshuffle in the Communist-ruled country is settling down.
Facebook app logo is seen in this illustration taken, on Aug 22, 2022.HANOI - Police in Vietnam have arrested two well-known Vietnamese Facebook users on charges of abusing democratic freedoms, the government said on Saturday , as a major leadership reshuffle in the Communist-ruled country is settling down.
Ex-reporter Truong Huy San, 62, and lawyer Tran Dinh Trien, 65, were arrested on accusations of "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the state", the government said in a statement. Despite sweeping economic reform and increasing openness to social change, Vietnam's ruling Communist Party retains tight media censorship and tolerates little criticism.
The statement said San and Trien had posted articles on Facebook that infringe upon the interests of the state and lawful rights and interests of organisations and individuals, without elaborating.San's and Trien's Facebook posts were often critical of the administration and the law enforcement authorities. Their Facebook accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers disappeared from the platform less than a week ago, sparking rumours of their arrest.
The government's Saturday statement said the police had searched San's and Trien's homes, adding that further investigation was underway.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vietnam lawmakers elect police minister as country's new presidentThis marks the biggest change so far in a major leadership reshuffle in the country.
Read more »
Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police sayHANOI - Vietnam real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death in the country's largest-ever financial fraud case, had illegally transferred money abroad, according to police, with state media on Thursday (June 6) reporting US$4.5 billion (S$6 billion) had been moved.
Read more »
Johor police call Singapore Facebook post on theft prevention in Malaysia ‘mischievous’The Johor Baru South district police chief said the post was made in bad taste.
Read more »
Malaysian police condemn Facebook post encouraging Singapore drivers to put up anti-theft car signsThe JB assistant commissioner has said, 'The post is quite mischievous. Police are always committed to ensuring the safety of all...'
Read more »
Johor police station attack: No Singaporean detained, says Malaysian police chiefpThey will be remanded from May 18 to 24./p
Read more »
Malaysia’s police investigating attempted trespass at Istana Negara, recent police station attackPeople are advised not to speculate or make assumptions.
Read more »