New developments in the Dang Thi Han Ni case: Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang no longer demands compensation of 500 billion

Recently, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang and her husband, Mr. Huynh Uy Dung, suddenly withdrew their request for Ms. Dang Thi Han Ni and Mr. Tran Van Sy to compensate for damages ranging from 300 - 500 billion VND.

On December 23, information sources said that the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department of Investigation concluded an additional investigation of the case of Ms. Dang Thi Han Ni (46 years old, lawyer, journalist), Mr. Tran Van Sy (66 years old). age, lawyer) was accused of using social networks to i.nsult the honor and reputation... of Mrs. Nguyen Phuong Hang and her husband Mr. Huynh Uy Dung (aka Dung of the lime kiln).

The investigation agency maintains its opinion of recommending the prosecution of Ms. Han Ni and Mr. Sy for the crime of "Abusing democratic freedoms to infringe on the interests of the State and the legitimate interests of organizations and individuals". defined in Clause 2, Article 331 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended and supplemented in 2017).

Ho Chi Minh City People's Procuracy proposed additional investigation to clarify the content of Mr. Huynh Uy Dung and his wife (Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company), and Mrs. Nguyen Phuong Hang (General Director of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company). ) request the defendants to compensate for damages of 300 - 500 billion VND to add to the state public fund; grounds to prove the material and mental damage caused by the false statements to Mr. Dung and Ms. Hang.

In addition, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Procuracy also requested to examine, verify and clarify statements from Facebook accounts and Youtube accounts related to the case. , dignity, slander others or not? Request appraisal for these contents.

Ho Chi Minh City Police has decided to separate the actions and related documents from the Facebook accounts that the Procuracy requested for further verification. Once the results are available, they will be handled according to the law.

In addition, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Procuracy also requested to clarify whether anyone supported Ms. Han Ni and Mr. Tran Van Sy. In this case, Ho Chi Minh City Police concluded that there was no one to assist the two defendants. During the investigation, defendants Dang Thi Han Ni and Tran Van Sy did not admit that their actions violated the law.

Regarding the details of Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang and her husband - Mr. Huynh Uy Dung, Dai Nam Joint Stock Company and Hang Huu Fund requested Ms. Han Ni and Mr. Tran Van Sy to compensate for 500 billion VND in damages caused by the above acts. Now, it has been withdrawn and no compensation is required.

As the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department concluded, stemming from conflicts in Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang's livestreams on social networks, Ms. Dang Thi Han Ni and Mr. Tran Van Sy took advantage of their status as lawyers. Journalists collect information, edit content, record videos and take advantage of the cyber environment to post and broadcast many clips against the law. The investigation agency said that the clips contained information belonging to Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang's personal secrets, family secrets and private life.

The information and statements made were clarified to have fabricated and untrue content, causing confusion among the people, insulting the honor, reputation, and dignity of Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang and Mr. Huynh Uy Dung; violates the legitimate rights and interests of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company and Hang Huu Fund, both of which Ms. Hang is the director.

Regarding the case of Nguyen Phuong Hang and his accomplices, previously on September 21, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Court held a first instance trial and sentenced defendant Nguyen Phuong Hang to 3 years in prison; Defendant Dang Anh Quan (45 years old, doctor of law, lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Law) was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison.

3 accomplices Nguyen Thi Mai Nhi (40 years old, assistant of Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang), Le Thi Thu Ha (31 years old, employee of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company) and Huynh Cong Tan (29 years old, Head of Public Communications Department Dai Nam Joint Stock Company) and 1 year and 6 months in prison, for the same crime of "abusing democratic freedoms, violating the interests of the state, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals".

The court sentenced Han Ni to 18 months in prison for insulting Nguyen Phuong Hang Phong Trần08:10:05 02/03/2024Afternoon 1/3, TAND HCMC. Ho Chi Minh City has sentenced defendants Dang Thi Han Ni (46) and Tran Van Sy (66) for abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to infringe upon the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals.