Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Ede

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/6/2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Unregistered Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Treason & Sedition

Y Tup Knul

Extra Bio Info:

Y Tup Knul is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On October 6, 2020, authorities arrested Knul for his affiliation with the Degar Protestant Church, a religious movement not approved by the government. Authorities accused him of conducting activities to overthrow the government and subsequently charged him with "activities against the People's government" (Art. 109/2015 VCC). Since his arrest, Knul has been held incommunicado at an unknown location.

Knul is married.

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