HANOI, Vietnam — State media say a Vietnamese court has sentenced a music teacher to 11 years in jail for “anti-state” Facebook posts.
The official Nghe An newspaper says Nguyen Nang Tinh was found guilty on Friday of publishing photos, videos and comments on his personal Facebook page with messages to instigate demonstrations and oppose the government.
The newspaper, published in Nghe An province, where the trial occurred, says Tinh frequently held meetings with members of Viet Tan, a political group that the government has branded “terrorist,” to discuss “reactionary” activities, although he was not an official member of the group.
It says Tinh, as a musical teacher, also taught his students anti-state songs.
The Associated Press
