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Vietnam dissident lawyer Le Quoc Quan due in court Vietnam dissident Le Quoc Quan jailed over tax evasion
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One of Vietnam's best-known dissidents, Le Quoc Quan, is expected to go on trial on charges of tax evasion. One of Vietnam's best-known dissidents, Le Quoc Quan, has been sentenced to 30 months in jail for tax evasion.
Security is tight outside Hanoi People's Court where Le Quoc Quan is due to appear, as rights activists plan to protest against his trial. Security was tight outside Hanoi People's Court where Quan appeared and where rights activists have protested against his detention.
Le Quoc Quan was arrested in December 2012 on what his supporters say are trumped up charges. Quan, who denied the charges, was arrested last year, accused of attempting to avoid corporate income tax at a company he founded.
Vietnam's communist rulers have opened up the economy, but suppress political opposition and ban private media. His supporters say the trial was politically motivated.
All newspapers and television channels are state-run. Vietnam's communist rulers have opened up the economy, but suppress political opposition and ban private media. All newspapers and television channels are state-run.
ThreatsThreats
The trial began and ended on Wednesday in the capital, Hanoi.
Hundreds of police and security officers were stationed in the streets around the court on Wednesday.Hundreds of police and security officers were stationed in the streets around the court on Wednesday.
Many supporters, including the dissident's brother, had gathered at a nearby church before attempting to march on the court. Many supporters, including the dissident's brother, gathered at a nearby church before attempting to march on the court.
Le Quoc Quan, a 41-year-old Catholic, wrote a popular blog that exposed human rights abuses and other issues not covered by the state media.Le Quoc Quan, a 41-year-old Catholic, wrote a popular blog that exposed human rights abuses and other issues not covered by the state media.
He was first detained by the Vietnamese authorities for three months in 2007, after he returned from an American government funded-fellowship in Washington.He was first detained by the Vietnamese authorities for three months in 2007, after he returned from an American government funded-fellowship in Washington.
He was beaten up in August 2012 by men he believed were state agents and, a month later, spoke publicly of threats he and his family were receiving from the authorities.He was beaten up in August 2012 by men he believed were state agents and, a month later, spoke publicly of threats he and his family were receiving from the authorities.
According to state media reports, Le Quoc Quan is accused of attempting to avoid corporate income tax at a company he founded.
Human rights groups have accused the Vietnamese government of stepping up a crackdown against bloggers and peaceful activists.Human rights groups have accused the Vietnamese government of stepping up a crackdown against bloggers and peaceful activists.
Three bloggers were given jail sentences of between four and 12 years in September 2012 on charges of spreading anti-government propaganda.Three bloggers were given jail sentences of between four and 12 years in September 2012 on charges of spreading anti-government propaganda.