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 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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"Montagnard Prisoners of Conscience, February 2022" Campaign to Abolish Torture in Vietnam
"Montagnard Religious Prisoners of Conscience" Campaign to Abolish Torture in Vietnam