Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Burma

Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Theravada

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/1/2021

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Freedom Advocacy

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Ashin Sobitha

Extra Bio Info:

Ashin Sobitha was imprisoned in relation to his religious freedom advocacy.

On February 1, 2021, military forces detained Sobitha, a monk, following the military’s overthrow of the government. Prior to his arrest, Sobitha was known for opposing religious nationalism in Burma.

Later in February 2021, Sobitha was reportedly sentenced to two years in prison on unspecified charges.

Sobitha's sentence should have ended in February 2023.

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