Ksor Ruk
Detainment Type: Sentenced to prison
Date of Birth: 1975
Gender: M
Religion: Christian (Protestant)
Ethnicity: Montagnard (Jrai)
Occupation: Religious leader
Last Known Prison: T20 detention center, Gia Lai province
Activist Focus:
- Religious freedom
Details
Background
Ksor Ruk, a Protestant missionary, was living in Krong Pa District, Gia Lai Province prior to arrest.
Profile photo source: Công An Gia Lai online newspaper
History of ActivismKsor Ruk advocates for the freedom of religion and belief. Accused of “undermining the state’s unity policy," Ksor Ruk was imprisoned for six years starting in 2007. After being released in 2013, he continued his missionary work in his local area.
Family SituationHis family is in a difficult situation. They have five children; the youngest one was just one month old when he was arrested.
Sentenced to 10 years in prison under Art. 116 (2015 Code). Expected Release is October 30, 2028.
October 30, 2018
- Art 116
Provincial/city
Toat village, la Rsuom commune, Krong Pa district, Gia Lai province (map)
March 15, 2019 - Date of trial
10 years in prison
October 30, 2028
Details of Imprisonment
On March 15, 2019, The People’s Court of Gia Lai Province held the first instance trial against Ksor Ruk, an ethnic minority Protestant missionary. He was sentenced to ten years under the charge of "undermining the state's unity policy," Article 116 of the 2015 Criminal Code.
According to the indictment, he was accused of connecting with members of FULRO, an exiled group in America, with a determination to re-establish a Dega independent state. From October 2017 to September 2018, Ksor Ruk was allegedly responsible for reviving “Dega Protestantism” and leading others in many areas within Gia Lai province.
Finally, he was arrested on October 30, 2018.
ResourcesBị xử phạt 10 năm tù về tội “Phá hoại chính sách đoàn kết”, Cong An Gia Lai online newspaper, March 18, 2019
Xét xử vụ án Ksor Ruk âm mưu hoạt động tái phục hồi “Tin lành Đê Ga”, Toa An Nhan Dan Tinh Gia Lai online newspaper, March 20, 2019
Vietnam Human Rights Defenders’ Weekly Report for March 18-24, 2019: Facebooker Le Minh The Convicted, Prison Sentences of Five Activists Upheld, Defend the Defenders | March 24, 2019
Profile last updated: 2024-06-13 20:34:05