Daily Archives: May 13, 2008

“Terrorist” gets time served plus 4 days

A Vietnamese-American mathematician was convicted by a “People’s Court” in Hochiminh City today of terrorism and sentenced to a whopping … 6 months. Since he’s been held for 5 months and 26 days, he’ll be released in 4 days and … Continue reading

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Janet Nguyen low on dough

This Vietnamese email came through the Bolsavik’s trough today. Apparently, incumbent OC Supervisor Janet Nguyen is short of campaign funds. It seems that the Van Tran camp’s strategy of hitting her in the pocketbooks worked. She says she’s short by … Continue reading

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Viet-American on trial in Vietnam for advocating democracy

Right at this moment, when it’s late night in California and afternoon in Vietnam, a Vietnamese-American mathematician is being tried by a “People’s Court” in Hochiminh City. Quan Quoc Nguyen, Ph.D. (pictured), from Sacramento, is accused of “terrorism,” and his alleged terrorist acts … Continue reading

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