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

Extra Bio Info:

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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