Vietnam journalists who criticised government jailed for 'spreading propaganda'

The journalists were convicted at one-day trial and sentenced to between 11 and 15 years in jail

A court in Vietnam has sentenced three freelance journalists known for their criticism of government to between 11 and 15 years in prison, after finding them guilty of spreading anti-state propaganda.

Pham Chi Dung, Nguyen Tuong Thuy and Le Huu Minh Tuan were convicted of making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the state" at a one-day trial in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, the Ministry of Public Security said.