Additional Name(s): Rmah Bla, Ama Em

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Jarai

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: March//2014

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

Ro Mah Pla

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Ro Mah Pla was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In 2013, authorities arrested Pla after accusing him of taking direction from Montagnards overseas to spread Degar Protestantism, a religious movement not approved by the government, and establish separatist networks. 

In March 2014, the People's Court of Gia Lai Province sentenced Pla to nine years in prison and three to five years' probation for "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

Pla's sentence should have ended.

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Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Jarai

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: July//2016

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

Siu Doang

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Siu Doang is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In 2016, authorities arrested Doang, a house-church leader, for participating in a religious group not approved by the government.  Authorities accused him of using Degar Protestantism as a cover to support separatist activities. Doang was subsequently charged with "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

In July 2016, Doang was sentenced to eight years in prison and three to five years' probation.

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Gender: Male

Current Location: Gia Lai

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Jarai

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/30/2018

Date of Sentencing: March//2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

Ksor Ruk

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Ksor Ruk is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On October 30, 2018, authorities arrested Ruk, a missionary and religious leader.  Authorities accused him of reviving Degar Protestantism, a religious movement not approved by the government. They also accused him of encouraging separatist activities through his religious activities. 

In March 2019, Ruk was tried and sentenced to ten years in prison and three to five years' probation for "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

Ruk has previously been imprisoned for his religious activity. He was imprisoned from 2007 to 2013 for allegedly "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

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