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Vietnam's court sentenced a journalist to six years in jail over "anti-state" content, which sparked condemnation from international human rights groups.
Nguyen Lan Thang’s imprisonment is the latest sign of a severe tightening of the political space by the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam.
Nguyen Lan Thang’s trial on Wednesday will be the latest in Vietnam’s crackdown on dissent.
A prominent Vietnamese journalist who documented protests and human rights violations in the communist-run country was sentenced to six years in jail Wednesday, his lawyer said.
The requirement could hamper an attempt to file an appeal in the opposition leader’s treason case.