{{A Vietnamese court has begun the trial of 22 democracy activists on charges of plotting to overthrow the Communist government in one of the biggest such trials in years.}}<\/p>\n
A court official in central Phu Yen province says the defendants appeared in court Monday. <\/p>\n
The official didn’t give his name, citing government policy.
\nHe says the trial could last five days.<\/p>\n
State-controlled media have quoted the indictment as saying the group operated under the cover of an ecotourism company. <\/p>\n
The media say the group allegedly authored documents that distorted Communist Party policies to create distrust.<\/p>\n
The government appears to be stepping up its campaign on dissidents despite criticism from Western governments.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, 14 activists were sentenced to up to 13 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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