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Prominent Vietnamese lawyer goes on trial for allegedly criticizing top judge on Facebook

Jan. 09, 2025 05:36 AM EST

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A prominent Vietnamese lawyer went on trial Thursday for Facebook posts that allegedly criticized the country's former top judge, in a case that human rights groups said could have a chilling effect on expression in the country. Tran Dinh Trien was...