Nhi

Bă Tiêm

Detainment Type: Likely released - at risk

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Other Names: Bă Tiêm

Date of Birth: 1958

Gender: M

Religion: Christian

Ethnicity: Montagnard

Known Prison(s):
Gia Lai provincial prison (September, 2009 - ??)

Activist Focus:

Freedom of expression
Press
Religious freedom

Details

Background

Nhi, also known as Bă Tiêm, is an ethnic Montagnard Christian from Gia Lai province.

History of Activism

Nhi joined other Christians in protesting against the local government’s suppression of religious freedom. He also joined a Montagnard association based in the U.S.

Sentenced to 10 years in prison under Art. 87 (1999 Code). Expected Release is December, 2018.

Arrest December, 2008

Charges

Art. 87 (1999 Code)

Jurisdiction

Location Viet Nam

Subsequent Events

September, 2009 - Date of trial

Lawyers

Sentence 10 years in prison

Expected Release December, 2018

Actual Release

Description

Details of Imprisonment

Nhi was arrested in December 2008 for exercising his right to freedom of expression and religion. He was tried in September 2009 and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment under Article 87 (Undermining the unity policy) of the 1999 Penal Code. He was last reported detained at Prison No. 5, Thanh Hoa province.

He was due for release from prison in 2018. The 88 Project has been unable to verify his release, and thus, we have listed him as "likely released - at risk." We acknowledge that he may still be imprisoned, and if he was released, he may still be at risk of harassment or even rearrest.

Profile last updated: 2024-06-13 20:34:03