Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Burma
Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Theravada
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: March//2021
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Freedom Advocacy
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Ashin Zero was detained in relation to his religious freedom advocacy.
In late March 2021, military forces detained Zero, a monk known for advocating for the rights of Muslims in Burma. The charges against him are unspecified.