Vietnam has jailed a former official for destroying the home of a farmer who won public support for resisting eviction from state-owned land.
Nguyen Van Khanh, who was deputy chairman of the district where the incident took place, received two-and-a-half years in jail.
Four other officials, including his boss, received suspended jail terms.
The farmer, Doan Van Vuon, received a five-year jail term last week for using weapons to defend his fish farm.
Three of Mr Vuon's relatives were also found guilty of attempted murder last week for injuring several police officers in January 2012. They were given jail terms of between two and five years each.
Their case had attracted attention and popular support, as farmers resorting to violence to protect land in Vietnam is rare. Full story...
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Nguyen Van Khanh, who was deputy chairman of the district where the incident took place, received two-and-a-half years in jail.
Four other officials, including his boss, received suspended jail terms.
The farmer, Doan Van Vuon, received a five-year jail term last week for using weapons to defend his fish farm.
Three of Mr Vuon's relatives were also found guilty of attempted murder last week for injuring several police officers in January 2012. They were given jail terms of between two and five years each.
Their case had attracted attention and popular support, as farmers resorting to violence to protect land in Vietnam is rare. Full story...
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