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Theo bản tin của hãng BBC News phổ biến vào lúc 06:01 GMT (1giờ trưa VN) ngày 11/5/2007 thì tòa án Hà Nội đã tuyên án luật sư Nguyễn Văn Đài 5 năm tù và luật sư Lê Thị Công Nhân 4 năm tù. Hai luật sư bị kết tội tuyên truyền chống phá nhà nước CHXHCNVN.
Vietnam dissident lawyers jailed
Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan were sentenced to five years and four years respectively by the Hanoi People's Court. They were found guilty of spreading propaganda intended to undermine Vietnam's Communist government. A court in Ho Chi Minh City convicted three other activists on similar charges on Thursday. Le Nguyen Sang was sentenced to five years in jail, Nguyen Bac Truyen to four years, and Huynh Nguyen Dao to three years. Crackdown Both Mr Dai and Ms Nhan were arrested on 6 March, accused of collaborating with overseas pro-democracy advocates and using the internet to spread their views. As well as receiving jail terms by the Hanoi court, they were also ordered to serve several years' house arrest after the completion of their sentences.
This crackdown on political dissidents has been criticised by Western diplomats and international human rights groups. An ex-prime minister, with links to the current leadership, recently told the BBC that there should be a dialogue with dissidents. In a rare interview, Vo Van Kiet - a reformist who was prime minister from 1991 to 1997 - said the government should not avoid "talking to those who have a different view". And he urged the authorities "not to execute administrative measures" in their dealings with dissidents. In March, dissident Catholic priest Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly was jailed for eight years for working with overseas democracy activists. Another dissident, Tran Quoc Hien, is scheduled to go on trial in Ho Chi Minh City next week. Story from BBC NEWS:
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Condemn Ha Noi Authorities for Violation of Human Rights
