Nguyen Phuong Hang received a reduced sentence even though he did not appeal, why?

Although she accepted the 3-year prison sentence and went to serve her sentence, suddenly, at the appeal hearing on April 4, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang was reduced from 3 years to 2 years and 9 months, reducing 3 months in prison.

According to the Labor Council, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang, 53, General Director of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company, did not appeal but showed remorse and repentance for her behavior, paid the full amount of compensation. should be reduced to 2 years and 9 months in prison (first instance sentence 3 years).

Ms. Fang Hang was taken into custody on March 24, 2022. From the date of her detention until now (April 5, 2024), Ms. Hang has served 2 years and 11 days.

Thus, Ms. Hang must also serve the above sentence until December 24, 2024, which is 8 months and 19 days until the end of her prison period.

The court also reduced the sentences of 4 defendants in the case, reducing Dang Anh Quan from 2 years and 6 months to 2 years in prison (detained on February 24, 2023). The defendants Huynh Cong Tan, Nguyen Thi Mai Nhi and Le Thi Thu Ha were all sentenced to reduce their sentences from 1 year and 6 months to 1 year, the term of imprisonment from the date of serving the sentence.

On appeal for mitigation of punishment and suspended sentence, the appellate court held that the defendants had paid remedial m.oney and court costs... This is considered a new mitigating circumstance of civil liability. In addition, at the appeals court, defendant Dang Anh Quan also admitted the entire offense and repented. Thereafter, the court sentenced the defendants to the said sentence.

According to the case file, from the end of April 2021 to March 2022, the defendant Nguyen Phuong Hang, through 12 social media accounts managed by this defendant, livestreamed live statements online with fabricated content, false, seriously offending the reputation and honor of individuals.

The defendants in the case have posted information in cyberspace of personal secrets, family secrets and private life against 10 people including: Mr. Vo Nguyen Hoai Linh (artist Hoai Linh), Ms. Nguyen Thi My Oanh (singer Vy Oanh), Ms. Dang Thi Han Ni (journalist, lawyer), Mr. Nguyen Duc Hien, Ms. Tran Thi Thuy Tien (singer Thuy Tien) and her husband Mr. Le Cong Vinh, Mr. Huynh Minh Hung (singer Dam Vinh Hung), Ms. Đinh Thi Lan, Ms. Le Thi Rich, and Ms. Truong Viet Ha.

At the appeal hearing, Hang affirmed that she had gone through her family and lawyer to fulfill her court fees and civil liability obligations after the first instance verdict.

The reduction of this sentence depends on Ms. Hang's performance and e.xecution. Therefore, if Ms. Hang serves her sentence well, she can have her sentence reduced and not have to serve all of her sentence.

Specifically, according to Article 6 of Joint Circular 02/2013 of the Ministry of Public Security - Ministry of National Defense - Supreme People's Court - Supreme People's Procuracy, guiding the implementation of regulations on reducing the term of imprisonment for prisoners.

Accordingly, prisoners who fully meet the following conditions shall be recommended to reduce the term of imprisonment:

- Having served at least one-third of the term for imprisonment of thirty years or less or twelve years for life imprisonment;

- Much progress has been made in the good observance of the rules of prisons, detention centers and detention houses; actively study and work for re-education and must have enough ratings to serve a prison sentence of good or higher. Inmates sentenced to imprisonment for three years or less must have at least one last quarter graded as good or higher.

Nguyen Phuong Hang smiled, hugged employees, was demanded by Dinh Lan for 3 billion in compensation Đình Như15:43:47 04/04/2024On April 4, the High People's Court in Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City appealed the case of abusing the right to freedom and democracy to infringe upon the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals implemented by Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang and 4 co-conspirators.