Vinh Long, April 29 -- The police of Vinh Long province on April 29 arrested and searched the residence of a local man for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, and the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and individuals" as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 331 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended in 2017).

Thach Chanh Tra, 54, from Chong Bat hamlet in Long Hiep commune, repeatedly used social media to post, share, and livestream content containing untruthful information. He was also accused of joining online discussions that distorted Party guidelines and State laws, while defaming and insulting the reputation of local organisations, State agencies, individuals, and religious solidarity.

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