Additional Name(s): Rơ Mah Đaih, Ama Pon, Ama Pôn

Gender: Male

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: September//2016

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

Ro Ma Daih

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Ro Ma Daih is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In September 2016, authorities arrested Daih for being affiliated with the Degar Protestant Church, a church not approved by the government.  Authorities accused him of using his religion as a cover to revive an insurgent group opposed to the government. Daih was subsequently charged with "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

Daih's trial occurred in April 2017.  He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three to five years' probation.

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Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Bahnar

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October//2015

Date of Sentencing: April//2016

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

A Tik

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A Tik was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In October 2015, authorities arrested Tik for participating in a religious group not approved by the government.  Authorities accused Tik and other Ha Mon Catholics of separatist activities. He was subsequently charged with "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

In April 2016, the People’s Court of Gia Lai Province sentenced Tik to eight years in prison and three to five years' probation.

Tik's sentence should have ended in October 2023.

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Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Bahnar

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October//2015

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

A Jen

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A Jen is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In October 2015, authorities arrested Jen for participating in a religious group not approved by the government.  Authorities accused Jen and other Ha Mon Catholics of separatist activities. He was subsequently charged with "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

In 2016, Jen was sentenced to nine years in prison and three to five years' probation.

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