In this Dec. 24, 2007 photo, Vietnamese lawyer Le Cong Dinh is seen in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam expressed deep concern Tuesday, June 16, 2009, about the arrest of the prominent lawyer known for his pro-democracy writings and defense of human rights activists. Dinh was arrested Saturday, June 13, 2009, at his home in Ho Chi Minh City and accused of violating Article 88 of Vietnam's criminal code, which prohibits distributing information harmful to the government. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

In this Dec. 24, 2007 photo, Vietnamese lawyer Le Cong Dinh is seen in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam expressed deep concern Tuesday, June 16, 2009, about the arrest of the prominent lawyer known for his pro-democracy writings and defense of human rights activists. Dinh was arrested Saturday, June 13, 2009, at his home in Ho Chi Minh City and accused of violating Article 88 of Vietnam's criminal code, which prohibits distributing information harmful to the government.

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