Viet Nam: Prisoner of conscience, Le Cong Dinh (m)

Viet Nam: Prisoner of conscience, Le Cong Dinh (m)

Human rights lawyer Le Cong Dinh was arrested at his office in Ho Chi Minh City on 13 June by Public Security police. He has been charged with "conducting propaganda" against the state, under Article 88 of the Penal Code. If convicted, he faces a three- to 20-year prison sentence. He is a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression.