On the night of July 21, the trial of the case “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the pursuits of the State, the reputable rights and pursuits of organizations and people”, occurred at Tinh That Bong Lai. formally ended. After two lengthy working days, with 2 trials, the trial panel of the primary occasion session of the Folks’s Courtroom of Duc Hoa district sentenced the defendants: Le Tung Van – 5 years in jail; Le Thanh Hoan Nguyen, Le Thanh Nhat Nguyen and Le Thanh Trung Duong – 4 years in jail; Le Thanh Nhi Nguyen – 3 years and 6 months in jail; Cao Thi Cuc – 3 years in jail.
Inflicting public opinion for a very long time, the Tinh That Bong Lai case acquired nice consideration. Notably, on the trial, the defendants brought on a stir once they had spectacular and even stunning testimonies.
Mr. Le Tung Van confirmed that he’s single… ready to get married, not following any faith.
Through the background verify of the primary trial, defendant Le Tung Van (90 years previous) appeared with an emaciated, emaciated look. When the jury requested about his id and background, the defendant spoke in a low voice, weak, whereas speaking whereas respiration quick. Nevertheless, in response to the problem of marriage, Mr. Van boldly replied: “I am presently single, ready to get married”.
As for the occupation, Mr. Van mentioned he was too previous, had no job, nobody employed him. As well as, the defendant additionally shocked when he confirmed off his “horrible” tutorial achievements, proudly owning 2 bachelor’s levels: “Of a college in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis and a bachelor’s diploma in English”.
Don’t register for Buddhism as a result of Buddhism shouldn’t be worthy
When the Trial Panel requested why he didn’t observe Buddhism however wore a brown shirt and positioned a statue to worship, Mr. Le Tung Van loudly mentioned: “Don’t register as a Buddhist as a result of Buddhism shouldn’t be worthy”.
Our household has proficient folks
Within the self-defense part, Mr. Le Tung Van repeatedly “praised” himself and his household. He affirmed that he didn’t commit against the law as a result of he was previous and weak, needed to lie in a hammock, “who needs to come across it by themselves”. To show that his assertion has a foundation, he additionally wished the court docket to permit his disciples to write down poetry: “Our household has proficient folks, the jury didn’t consider that Hoan Nguyen, Nhat Nguyen, and Trung Duong mentioned. go to court docket for a couple of minutes to write down a poem…”
“Grasp” Van is the one who teaches the members of Tinh That Bong Lai
Sharing with the court docket in regards to the motive for accepting Mr. Van as a instructor, defendant Trung Duong mentioned that as a result of Mr. Van was very proficient, he stood up and taught different members. As for the rationale why all of them put on blue, Trung Duong mentioned that it was as a result of they favored it, not as a result of they have been Buddhist.
Grasp Le Tung Van may be very proficient
Additionally answering a query about dressing up, defendant Hoan Nguyen mentioned that he “imitating” Mr. Van to put on the identical shirt as a “chief”. Hoan Nguyen mentioned his “grasp” had written a piece that the defendant mentioned was “an excellent work and able to profitable the Nobel Prize for world literature.”
Equally, defendant Nhi Nguyen additionally asserted that it is a ebook sequence “tremendous in style”: “My grasp is a grasp of nice folks in Vietnam and the entire world”.
Do not know, do not browse the clips within the indictment
Mr. Le Tung Van mentioned he solely browsed clips with swearing, affecting the picture of Buddhism. He respects the rights of his disciples: “He has knowledge, so I can not intrude, it is unlikely that they’ll hear.”
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