Additional Name(s): Rơ Mah Đaih, Ama Pon, Ama Pôn

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Jarai

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September//2016

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Subversion

Ro Ma Daih

Extra Bio Info:

Ro Ma Daih is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In September 2016, authorities arrested Daih for being affiliated with the Degar Protestant Church, a church not approved by the government.  Authorities accused him of using his religion as a cover to revive an insurgent group opposed to the government. Daih was subsequently charged with "undermining national unity policy" (Art. 87/1999 VCC).

Daih's trial occurred in April 2017.  He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three to five years' probation.

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