Eight Catholic activists who were convicted in December on charges stemming from protests at a Hanoi parish will face a new trial. The 8 activists, who received suspended sentences on charges of damaging government property, had appealed, insisting that they had done nothing wrong. While the state-owned media continue a propaganda campaign against the Catholic defendants, their lawyer has been singled out for special adverse treatment, interfering with his ability to conduct the case.

Details: Catholic defendants to be re-tried - Lawyer persecuted openly