Additional Name(s): Y Wô Niê

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Ede

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/13/2021

Date of Sentencing: May/20/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Human Rights Work for Religious Communities Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Freedom Advocacy Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

Y Wo Nie

Extra Bio Info:

Y Wo Nie is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On September 13, 2021, authorities arrested Nie, a member of an independent house church Dak Lak, for taking online classes about several topics, including human rights, Vietnam's criminal law, and religion. Authorities alleged that the classes were held by "reactionary forces."

On May 20, 2022, a court in Cu Kuin district, Dak Lak province sentenced Nie to four years in prison for “abusing democratic freedoms” (Art. 331/2015 VCC).  Prosecutors also accused Nie of collecting false information, comprising it into human rights reports, and sending the reports to "reactionary forces overseas." Nie was reportedly not convicted for “providing false information." 

Nie was reportedly imprisoned from 2004 to 2011 for participating in peaceful protests calling for land rights and religious freedom.

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