Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Bahnar

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: March//2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Lup

Extra Bio Info:

Lup is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In March 2020, authorities arrested Lup. Authorities accused him of spreading Ha Mon Catholicism, a religious movement not approved by the government, and organizing religious meetings.  In July 2012, Lup went into hiding following harassment and pressure from police to renounce his faith. Since being arrested, he has been held incommunicado at an undisclosed location. 

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