Monday, April 04, 2011

Vietnam activist Cu Huy Ha Vu jailed for seven years...


A court in Vietnam has sentenced legal activist Cu Huy Ha Vu to seven years in prison for spreading anti-government propaganda.

Mr Vu, who was arrested in November, had called for an end to one-party rule.

The verdict will draw criticism from rights organisations, who had before the half-day trial called for his immediate release.

His family has also questioned the legitimacy of the trial.

Mr Vu's defence lawyers walked out of the Hanoi courtroom after their demands were rejected by the judges. More...

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