Additional Name(s): Ama Map

Gender: Male

Current Location: Gia Trung Prison, Gia Lai

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Jarai

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

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

Siu Dik

Extra Bio Info:

Siu Dik is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In 2016, authorities arrested Dik, a deacon, for participating in a religious group not approved by the government.  Authorities accused him of establishing branches of a separatist organization through his religious activities. Dik was subsequently charged with "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

Later in 2016, Dik was sentenced to eight years in prison and three to five years' probation.

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