Additional Name(s): ཉི་ཟླ་, 尼达(音)
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Tibetan
Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Tibetan
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: September/11/2018
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Nyida is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On September 11, 2018, public security officials in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan & Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained 5 monks from Aba’s Gomang Monastery, including Nyida, reportedly in relation to a protest against government plans to begin a residential construction project near the monastery.
"Nyida" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Additional Name(s): Pelga, Paga, དཔལ་དགའ་, 巴嘎
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Ethnic Group: Tibetan
Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Tibetan
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: October//2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Resisting State Interference into Religious Affairs
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Palga is detained for resisting government interference in religious affairs.
In October 2021, authorities in Draggo (Luhuo) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained Palga, abbot of Draggo Monastery, reportedly after he refused local authority demands to ensure monks and other residents comply with orders to demolish a monastic school affiliated with the monastery. Palga was reportedly tortured while detained.
"Palga" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Additional Name(s): Lý Văn Dũng
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Vietnam
Ethnic Group: Hmong
Religion or Belief: Duong Van Minh
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December//2021
Date of Sentencing: May//2022
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Adherence to a Religious Figure Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unlawful Disobedience
Ly Van Dung is imprisoned for his religious activity.
In December 2021, authorities in Tuyen Quang province arrested dozens of people, including Ly, as they attended the funeral of their religious leader Duong Van Minh, who died on December 11, 2021. Police reportedly beat attendees as well.
Between May 18 to 20, 2022, a court sentenced Ly to four years in prison for “resisting a law enforcement officer” (Art. 330/2015 VCC).
Related Cases: Duong Van Tu, Duong Van Lanh, Ly Xuan Anh
“Communities harassed, activists and journalists tried in December crackdown” Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)
“15 tín đồ H’mong theo đạo Dương Văn Mình bị phạt hơn 38 năm tù” Voice of America (VOA)
2021 Report on International Religious Freedom: Vietnam U.S. Department of State
“Vietnamese police arrest followers of religious group during founder’s funeral” Radio Free Asia (RFA)