Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Bahnar

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October//2015

Date of Sentencing: April//2016

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

A Tik

Extra Bio Info:

A Tik was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In October 2015, authorities arrested Tik for participating in a religious group not approved by the government.  Authorities accused Tik and other Ha Mon Catholics of separatist activities. He was subsequently charged with "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

In April 2016, the People’s Court of Gia Lai Province sentenced Tik to eight years in prison and three to five years' probation.

Tik's sentence should have ended in October 2023.

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