First Iran, now Vietnam: dissident bloggers jailed

Vietnam has jailed three bloggers accused of spreading anti-government propaganda, in a case criticised by human rights groups.

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The high-profile but brief trial took place in Ho Chi Minh City under heavy security, reports say.

The trio were given jail sentences of between four and 12 years.

The government, which does not allow freedom of expression, has been under pressure from bloggers over corruption cases and human rights issues.

The three were accused of posting political articles on a banned website called Free Journalists' Club, as well as articles critical of the government on their own blogs.

Nguyen Van Hai, who uses the pen name Dieu Cay, received the longest sentence of 12 years.

The case of Dieu Cay, who was a soldier before he became a dissident writer, was raised by US President Barack Obama earlier this year.

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First Iran, now Vietnam: dissident bloggers jailed

First Iran, now Vietnam: dissident bloggers jailed

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