Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Jarai

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Reporting on Religious Freedom Conditions or Documenting Religious Freedom Violations Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

Kpuih Khuong

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Kpuih Khuong is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In 2014, authorities arrested Khuong, a leader in the Degar Protestant Church, after accusing him of organizing meetings in support of Degar Protestantism, a religious movement not approved by the government, and separatist activities. Authorities also alleged that Khuong sent information about political prisoners to overseas contacts.

On an unspecified date, Khuong was sentenced to 11 years in prison and three to five years' probation for "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

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Additional Name(s): A Quyn, Ba Chan

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Bahnar

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 9 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

A Kuin

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A Kuin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In 2013, authorities arrested Kuin, a member of the unregistered Ha Mon Catholic Church, after he attended a prayer gathering at a religious site in his village. 

On an unspecified date, Kuin was sentenced to nine years and six months in prison and three to five years' probation for "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

Kuin's sentence should have ended.

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Gender: Male

Current Location: Prison No. 5, Thanh Hoa

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Bahnar

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: May//2013

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

Runh

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Runh was imprisoned for his religious activity.

In 2012, authorities arrested Runh, a house-church leader, in relation to his activities with the unregistered Ha Mon Catholic Church. Authorities accused him of separatist activities. 

In May 2013, Runh was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three to five years' probation for "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

Runh's sentence should have ended. 

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