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Prosecution of Vietnamese TikToker for violent content

Overview

Thanh Hoa Provincial Police arrested and prosecuted Hoang Quoc Minh, owner of the TikTok account ‘Minh Sam Son’, for spreading information contrary to legal regulations.

Minh, who recently completed a prison sentence for illegal drug trafficking, allegedly used his channel to broadcast violent and gangster-style content to attract viewers and generate income. He reportedly participated in ‘PK Live’ challenges where participants agreed on penalties for the loser. These penalties involved dangerous actions using objects capable of causing bodily harm, with the severity of the violence increasing based on the amount of digital gifts and money received from viewers.

Authorities noted that the livestreams included verbal abuse and provocations designed to incite viewers to send more money to witness the consequences of the challenges. The investigation is ongoing.

Entities

Hoang Quoc Minh · Thanh Hóa Provincial Police · TikTok · Trương Ngọc Minh Anh · Hanoi Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Vietnamese authorities prosecute TikToker and arrest public disorder suspect

    Vietnamese police have prosecuted a TikToker for broadcasting violent content to solicit gifts and processed a suspect who surrendered for disturbing public order in Hanoi.

  2. [CRIME] 5 sources
    TikToker Hoang Quoc Minh arrested for broadcasting violent content

    Thanh Hoa police arrested TikToker Hoang Quoc Minh for broadcasting violent ‘PK Live’ challenges to solicit digital gifts and money from viewers.

Sources

afamily.vn · baophutho.vn · htv.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · soha.vn · vtv.vn