Additional Name(s): Ama Kiêu, Kiêu Rah Lan

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Jarai

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May//2019

Date of Sentencing: August//2019

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

Rah Lan Hip

Extra Bio Info:

Rah Lan Hip is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

In May 2019, state media announced that authorities had arrested Hip for "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 116/2015 VCC). Prosecutors accused him of promoting Degar Protestantism, a religion unrecognized by the government, on social media and receiving money in support of separatist activities and his religion.

In August 2019, Hip was sentenced to seven years in prison and three to five years' probation.

Hip is married with five children.

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