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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