A Vietnamese court sentenced a pro-democracy activist Tran Anh Kim five

years and six months in prison for subversive activities against the

communist state.
The former officer was a member of the Democratic Party of Vietnam and

block 8406 pro-democracy, which is prohibited.
He was accused for publication-democracy articles on the Internet.
Four other activists will be tried for similar offenses in the last round

of dissidents in Vietnam Studies.
A number of other pro-democracy activists have been arrested already this

year, say some analysts, is planning to suppress before the next congress

of the Communist Party in early 2011.
The 60-year-old Kim was arrested in July on charges of propaganda against

the state.
He was later with the serious crime of implementing measures to address

the defendants’ reverse – charges carrying a maximum penalty of death.
I joined the Democratic Party of Vietnam 8406 Coalition and democratic

freedoms and human rights for the people of Vietnam, through peaceful

dialogue and nonviolent means to combat he said.
Journalists were able to cover the trial of four hours on court in the

northern city of Thailand Binh.
Judge Tran Van Loan said Kim had activities, a serious breach of national

security are met. He said he had a Vietnam reactionary and hostile forces

working in exile.
The trial of four other pro-democracy activists – Le Cong Dinh, Tien

Nguyen Trung, Tran Huynh Duy Thuc and the Thang Long – on charges similar

to Ho Chi Minh City on January 20 Start.