Elderly man jailed for 'abusing democratic freedoms'

Le Tung Van (C), 90, receives five years in jail after being sentenced by the Duc Hoa District People's Court in Long An, July 21, 2022. Photo courtesy of Vietnam News Agency

A 90-year-old man in the Mekong Delta's Long An Province received five years in jail Thursday for negatively affecting the reputation of several individuals and organizations.

Le Tung Van was sentenced to five years in prison for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the state, lawful rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens," the Duc Hoa District People's Court sentenced.

Five other accomplices also received jail sentences: Le Thanh Nhat Nguyen, 30, Le Thanh Hoan Nguyen, 31 and Le Thanh Duong, 27, all received four years in jail; Le Thanh Nhi Nguyen received 3.5 years in jail; and Cao Thi Cuc received three years in jail.

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