Voice of America: Vietnam Slammed for 'Harsh' Sentences Against Bloggers

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Vietnam Slammed for 'Harsh' Sentences Against Bloggers Sep 25th 2012, 12:21 Rights groups and world leaders are slamming Vietnam for prison sentences given to three prominent bloggers who wrote about human rights abuses and corruption in their country. Following a brief trial in Ho Chi Minh City Monday, the defendants received sentences ranging from four to 12 years for spreading "propaganda against the state." U.S. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said Washington is "deeply troubled" at the conviction of the bloggers, who she said ... Media files: DC6CBBB3-56DA-4108-A31F-3C852FEF94D4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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