Man arrested for spreading anti-State propaganda

Phạm Chí Dũng was arrested for making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the State of Socialist Republic of Việt Nam. — Photo vov.vn

HCM CITY — HCM City police said on Saturday that they had detained Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn, a resident of central Quảng Nam Province, for making, storing, spreading information, materials and items for the purpose of opposing the State of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam under Article 117 of the Penal Code. 

The investigation agency said the arrest was made on June 12 in connection with an investigation into Phạm Chí Dũng and accomplices. 

The police also conducted a house search and seized many documents and material related to Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn. 

Last month, HCM City police also arrested Nguyễn Tường Thụy, 70, living in Thanh Xuân District, Hà Nội, in connection with the Phạm Chí Dũng case.

HCM City police in November 2019 arrested Phạm Chí Dũng for making, storing, spreading information, materials and items for the purpose of opposing the State of Socialist Republic of Việt Nam under Article 117 of the Penal Code.

According to the police, Dũng has committed many serious and dangerous violations of the law, negatively impacting social security and order in the city. — VNS