In November 2019, Phan Cong Hai was arrested for Facebook posts that were deemed “anti-state propaganda.” In a 2020 trial in which he did not have legal representation in court and that lasted only two hours, he was sentenced to a five-year prison term. He was charged under Article 117 of the Criminal Code for allegedly “making, storing, and disseminating information and materials” against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Authorities identified him as the user of a Facebook account that frequently posted commentary critical of the Vietnamese government.
Phan Cong Hai
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Online Commentator
Country:Vietnam
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned