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THE CURRENT SITUATION OF DEGAR PEOPLE
IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
OF VIETNAM
Special Report on current arbitrary arrest and
torture
PRISONERS AND VICTIMS:
JANUARY 2003
CHRISTIAN MONTAGNARDS
(DEGAR PEOPLE) IMPRISONED IN VIETNAM
 This
Montagnard (Degar) hill tribe woman was arrested in June 2001 while
trying to flee the military crackdown in Vietnam by crossing the
Cambodia border. Cambodian police "sold" her for a cash "bounty" to
Vietnam’s "Cong An" security forces. She was arrested with her 3
children, whipped with telephone cables and subjected to electric
shock torture by Vietnamese police. She had electric prods shoved
into her mouth and breasts repeatedly until she was unable to speak.
She suffered trauma and was taken from prison. Her 3 children were
later released but her whereabouts are currently unknown in January
2003. Her name is H’Boc Eban.
In 2001 after one-day trials, the provincial
People's Courts in Vietnam began imprisoning ethnic Montagnards
(Degar) people for their alleged role in mass protests in February
2001, when thousands of Christian Montagnards held peaceful protest
marches in provincial towns. The indigenous Montagnard demonstrators
had called for an end to religious persecution, an end to
encroachment and confiscations of their traditional lands and the end
to years of persecution by the Vietnamese government. The Hanoi
government however, responded with a brutal military crackdown
involving thousands of security forces and military personnel.
On 21 January 2003 Human Rights Watch released a
report on the Montagnard (Degar) people titled, "Vietnam: New
Assault on Rights in Central Highlands, Crackdown on Indigenous
Montagnards Intensifies".
http://www.hrw.org/press/2003/01/vietnam012103.htm.
The report lists over 200 of our people who have been imprisoned.
Further Mike Jendrzejczyk, the Washington Director of the Asia
Division of Human Rights Watch stated in the opening press release,
"It’s been almost 2 years since the demonstrations happened but
the Vietnamese government’s crackdown against the Montagnards is as
harsh as ever. People are being interrogated, arrested, beaten and
jailed – simply because they are Christians or suspected of
supporting the popular movement for land rights and religious
freedom".
In April 2002 Human Rights Watch also produced a
comprehensive 194-page report tilted "Repression of Montagnards"
which documents the persecution of the Montagnards by Vietnam. The
opening press release states, "The Montagnards have been repressed
by Vietnam for decades. This has got to stop."
Amnesty International (AI) also reported on the
recent imprisonments and secret trials of our indigenous people, and
Southeast Asia researcher for AI, Demelza Stubbings, stated "These
trials may well represent another effort by the Vietnamese government
to stifle freedom of expression, assembly and association among
Vietnam's dissenting highland population". On 18 December 2002
Amnesty International also published a report titled; "No
Sanctuary: The Plight of the Montagnard Minority" (AI Index
41/011/2002). The report also identifies how the Cambodian border has
been sealed off by both the Vietnamese and Cambodian military forces
thus preventing Montagnard refugees from escaping Vietnam.
The prisoners listed in this Amnesty International
report are also included in our report here that lists over 260
prisoners and incidents of imprisonment, acts of torture, executions
and disappearances of Montagnards who now need your help. Please also
see
Appendix A (a report with photos of some of our people who
have been imprisoned).
On 26 September 2001, after one-day trials, the
provincial People's Courts in Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces imposed 6
to 12 year sentences ethnic Jarai and Ede men for their alleged role
in mass protests in February 2001, when thousands of Christian
Montagnards held protest marches in provincial towns.
1. Y-Nuen Buon ya, born in 1969, hamlet of Buon
Sup, district Ea Sup, province of Daklak, was sentenced Eleven years
imprisonment.
2. Y-Rin Kpa, date of birth unknown, hamlet of Buon
Drai, district Ea Hleo, province of Daklak, was sentenced Ten years
imprisonment.
3. Y-Nok Mlo, born in 1968, hamlet of Buon Ktla,
district Krong Buk, province of Daklak, was sentenced Eight years
imprisonment.
4. Nay Druk, date of birth unknown, hamlet of Buon
Sek, district Ea Hleo, province of Daklak, was sentenced Seven years
imprisonment.
5. Y-Phen Ksor, date of birth unknown, hamlet of
Buon Sek, district Ea Hleo, province of Daklak, was sentenced Seven
years of imprisonment.
6. Y-Bhiet Nie Kdam, date of birth unknown, hamlet
of Buon Krak, district Krong Buk, province of Daklak, was sentenced
Six years imprisonment.
7. Y- Tum
Mlo, date of birth unknown, hamlet of Buon Ayun, district Krong
Hnang, province of Daklak was sentenced Eight years and four months
imprisonment.
8. Bom, born in 1956, hamlet of Plei Ring, district
of Dak Doa, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced Twelve years
imprisonment. See
APPENDIX A.
9. Ksor Kroih, born in 1963, hamlet of Plei Sor,
district Pleiku, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced Eleven years
imprisonment. See
APPENDIX A.
10. Ksor Poi, born in 1962, hamlet of Plei Kuen
Grai, district Dak Doa, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced Ten years
imprisonment.
11. Siu Un, born in 1968, hamlet of Plei Glung,
district Ayun Pa, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced Eight years
imprisonment and then added 8 more years while in prison, total 16
years.
12. Siu Tinh, born in 1963, hamlet of Plei Tot
Bioc, ditstrict Cu Se, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced Eight years
imprisonment.
13. Siu Boc, born in 1965, hamlet of Plei Lao,
district Cu Se, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced Eight years
imprisonment.
14. Siu Yui, date of birth unknown, hamlet of Plei
Lam Klah, district Cu Prong, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced Eight
years imprisonment.
15. Nglu, date of birth unknown, village of Plei
Glung, district Ayun Pa, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced six years
imprisonment.
16. Siu Tel, date od birth unknown, from the
village of Plei Ke, district of Ayun Pa, province of Gia Lai, was
sentenced six years imprisonment.
17. Rmah Djuan, date of birth unknown, from Plei
Thai village, district of Ayun Pa, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced
six years imprisonment.
18. Siu Seo, birth date unknown, from Plei Joning
village, district of Ayun Pa, province of Gia Lai, was sentenced six
years imprisonment.
19. Y Nuel Nie, birth date unknown, from Buon Jung
village, district of Krong Pac, Dak Lak province was sentenced 11
years imprisonment.
20. Brong Kpa, birth date unknown, from Buon Jung
village, district of Krong Pac, Dak Lak province, was sentenced 9
years imprisonment.
21. Y-Kao Buon Ya, born in 1968, from Buon Sup
village, district of Buon Sup, Dak Lak province, was sentenced 7
years imprisonment.
22. Siu Sop, born in 1968, from Buon Sup village,
district of Buon Sup, province of Dak Lak, was sentenced 6 years
imprisonment.
23. Y Mriu Eban, born in 1968, from Buon Sup
village, district of Buon Sup, province of Dak Lak, was sentenced 6
years imprisonment.
24. Y Tim Eban, birthdate unknown, from Buon Dha
Prong village, district of Buon Mathuot, province of Dak Lak, was
sentenced 8 years imprisonment.
25. Y Coi Buon Krong, birthdate unknown, from Buon
Ko Mleo village, district of Buon Mathuot, province of Dak Lak, was
sentenced 8 years imprisonment.
26. Y Thomas Ya, born in 1955, from Buon Bu Dak
village, district of Dak Mil, province of Dak Lak, was sentenced 8
years imprisonment.
27. Ksor Sun, born in 1960, from Buon Jung,
district of Krong Pac, province of Daklak. On October 16, 2001, he
was sentenced to 2 years in prison.
28. Y-Bhiot Ayun, born in 1960, from Buon Jung,
district of Krong Pac, province of Daklak. On October 16, 2001
sentenced to 3 years in prison.
29. Y-Nuen Nie, born in 1972, from Buon Ea Yong,
district of Krong Pac, province of Daklak. On October 16, 2001 he was
sentenced to 2 years in prison.
30. Y-Wang Nie, from Buon Arieng, district of Ea
Hleo, province of Daklak. On October 16, 2001 he was sentenced to 4
years in prison.
31. Y-Khu Nie, from Buon Tri "B", district of Ea
Hleo, province of Daklak. On October 16, 2001 he was sentenced to 5
years in prison.
32. Ksor Blung, born in 1958, from Plei Breng "3",
district of Ia Grai, province of Pleiku. Arrested on April 10 2001,
he was sentenced to 4 years to prison at T-20 prison in Pleiku.
33. Ksor Alup, born in 1948, from Plei Breng "2",
district of Ia Grai, province of Pleiku. Arrested on April 10 2001,
he was sentenced to 4 years to prison at T-20 prison in Pleiku.
34. Y Nong Kpa, born in 1968, from Buon Suop,
district of Buon Sup, province of Dak Lak, was sentenced 4 years
imprisonment.
35. Y Muk Nie, born in 1970, from Buon Sup,
district of Buon Sup, province of Dak Lak, was sentenced 5 years
imprisonment.
These Montgnards were sentenced to prison for
leading groups of fleeing refugees from Vietnam to United Nations
Camps that were located in Cambodia on January 28, 2002.
36. Siu Beng, born in 1964, from Plei Bet Tel,
district Cu Se, Gia Lai province, of the Jarai ethnic minority group,
was sentenced 6 1/2 years imprisonment. See
APPENDIX A.
37. Siu Be, born in 1957, from Plei Luh Ngo,
district Cu Se, Gia Lai province, is also Jarai, was sentenced 6
years imprisonment. See
APPENDIX A.
38. Hnoch, born in 1954, from the village of Plei
Brong Mang, district Dak Doa, Gia Lai province, a Jarai, was
sentenced 51/2 years imprisonment.
The following people have been tried secretly by
local government
39. Kpa of the Bahnar ethnic minority group was
sentenced 5 1/2 year imprisonment.
40. Prom, born in 1963, from Plei Bia Bre, district
of Dak Doa, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 8 year imprisonment.
41. Hyan, born in 1975, from Plei To Drah, district
of Dak Doa, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 2 year imprisonment.
42. Dol, born in 1960, from Plei To Drah, district
of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 2 year imprisonment.
43. Nay Pham, born in 1953 from Plei K’Te, district
of Ayun Pa, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 5 year imprisonment.
44. Phyui, from Plei Sung Kat, district Duc Co, Gia
Lai province, was sentenced 7 year imprisonment.
45. Mlem,born in 1975, from Plei To Drah, district
of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 6 year imprisonment.
46. Bli, born in 1964, from Plei Pheo, district of
Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 6 year imprisonment.
47. Goih, born in 1978, from Plei Pheo, district of
Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 6 year imprisonment.
48. Siu Ye, born in 1978, from Plei Mo, district of
Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 6 year imprisonment.
49. K’pa Thap, born in 1963, from Plei Lao,
district of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 6 year
imprisonment.
50. K’pa Grih, boron in 1958, from Plei Lao,
district of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 6 year
imprisonment.
51. Siu Thuk, born in 1963, from Plei Lao, district
of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 6 year imprisonment.
52. Bah, born in 1966, from Plei Hrai Dong,
district of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 6 year
imprisonment.
53. R’mah Anhur, born in 1951, from Plei Bo 1,
district of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 8 year
imprisonment.
54. R’mah Teng, born in 1958, from Plei Bo 1,
district of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 8 year
imprisonment.
55. Ksor Hnhel, born in 1976, from Plei Bo 1,
district of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 6 year
imprisonment. 56. Rahlan Loa, born in 1964, from
Buon Toat, district of Krong Pa, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 9
year imprisonment.
57. Em, born in 1955, from Plei Ia Lang, district
of T. P. Plei Ku, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 7 year
imprisonment.
58. K’pa Hling, born in 1961, from Plei Ho Bi,
district of Cu Se, Gia Lai province, was sentenced 51/2 year
imprisonment.
These Montagnards have been imprisoned but have not
been tried.
59. Khoi, born in 1954, from the village of Plei
Bia Bre, district Dak Doa Gia Lai province, was imprisoned on
December 2, 2001.
60. Cram, from Plei Bia Bre, district of Dak Doa,
Gia Lai province, was imprisoned on December 20, 2001.
61. Yung, born in 1981, from Plei Ring, district of
Dak Doa, Gia Lai province, was imprisoned on October 7, 2001.
62. Bru, born in 1955, Plei Dun De, district of Ia
Grai, Gia Lai province, was imprisoned on March 15, 2002.
63. Ong, born in 1957, from Plei Dun De, district
of Ia Grai, Gia Lai province, was imprisoned on March 15, 2002.
64. Krek, born in 1962, from Plei Dun De, district
of Ia Grai, Gia Lai province, was imprisoned on March 15, 2001.
65. Hlol, born in 1974, from plei Nao, district Dak
Doa, Gia Lai province, was imprisoned on March 3, 2002.
66. Y Lok Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
67. Y Hau Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
68. Y Hia Mlo, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001. 69. Y Kon Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district
of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
70. Y Thia Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
71. Y Huong Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
72. Y Klong Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
73. Y Mol Buon Ya, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
74. Y Ya Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
75. Y Thanh Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
76. Y Dlah Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
77. Y Nien Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
78. Y Mer Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
79. Y Ueng Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
80. Y Tak Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001. 81. Y Tuot Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong,
district of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
82. Y Thien Eban, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
83. Y Khom Buon Ya, from Buon Dha Prong, district
of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
84. Y Wit Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
85. Y Soaih Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong village,
district of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
86. Y Lit Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong village,
district of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
87. Y Thom Eban, from Buon Dha Prong village,
district of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
88. Y Din Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong village,
district of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
89. Y Dhia Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong village,
district of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
90. Y Kue Eban, from Buon Dha Prong village,
district of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
91. Y Thoa Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong village,
district of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
92. Y Thu Eban, from Buon Dha Prong village,
district of Buon Ma Thuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
93. Y Andre Ksor, from Buon Cuah village, district
of Krong Ana, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
94. Y Philip Enuol, from Buon Cuah village,
district of Krong Ana, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
95. Y Yai Knul, from Buon Cuah village, district of
Krong Ana, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27, 2001.
96. Y Nal Knul, from Buon Cuah village, district of
Krong Ana, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27, 2001.
97. Y Tim Knul, from Buon Cuah village, district of
Krong Ana, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27, 2001.
98. Y Tleu Ktla, from Buon Cuah village, district
of Krong Ana, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
99. Y Yet Hmok, from Buon Cuor Knia village,
district of Buon Don, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
100. Y Blan Enuol, from Buon Dha Ea Bong village,
district of Buon Don, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
101. Y Keo Enuol, from Buon Dha Ea Bong village,
district of Buon Don, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
102. Y Ton Eban, from Buon Dha Ea Bong village,
district of Buon Don, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
103. Y Thom Buon Krong, from Buon Dha Ea Bong
village, district of Buon Don, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
104. Y Yap Enuol, from Buon Dha Ea Bong village,
district of Buon Don, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
105. Y No Hwing, from Buon Dha Ea Bong village,
district of Buon Don, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
106. Y Ngai Nie, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
107. Y Ciem Eban, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
108. Y Tien Eban, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
109. Y Bli Nie, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
110. Y Deng Nie, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
111. Y Wo Adrong, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
112. Y Thien Nie, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
113. Y Ngue Nie, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
114. Y Lat Eban, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
115. Y Wia BuonYa, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
116. Y Piot BuonYa, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
117. Y Tiang Nie, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001. 118. Y Thieu Nie, from Buon Sut Mdrang
village, district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
119. Y Ling Eban, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
120. Y Nia Enuol, from Buon Sut Mdrang village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
121. Y Khuong Alio, from the village of Buon Sut
Hluot, district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
122. Y Cun Alio, from the village of Buon Sut
Hluot, district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
123. Y Khan Alio, from Buon Sut Hluot village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
124. Y Can Nie, from hamlet Buon Sut Hluot,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
125. Y Bat Eban, from Buon Sut Hluot village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
126. Y Wia Nie, from Buon Sut Hluot village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
127. Y Thuy Adrong, from Buon Sut Mgru village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
128. Y Ku Adrong, from Buon Sut Mgru village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
129. Y Oan Adrong, from Buon Sut Mgru village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
130. Y Thoi Eban, from Buon Sut Mgru village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
131. Y Thuon Nie, from Buon Kwang village, district
of Krong Buk, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
132. Y Thang Nie, from Buon Kwang village, district
of Krong Buk, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
133. Y Suan Nie, from Buon Kwang village, district
of Krong Buk, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
134. Y Seh Nie, from Buon Kwang village, district
of Krong Buk, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
135. Y Bah Nie, from Buon Kwang village, district
of Krong Buk, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
136. Y Nai Mlo, from the village Buon De, district
of Krong Hnang, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
137. Y Dem Mlo, from the village Buon De, district
of Krong Hnang, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27,
2001.
138. Y Bang Ayun, from Buon Ayun village, district
of Ea Hleo, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27, 2001.
139. Y Tluop Eban, from Buon Ayun village, district
of Ea Hleo, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27, 2001.
140. Y Ngok Nie, from the village of Buon Dung,
district of Ea Hleo, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
141. Y Duot Nie, from the village of Buon Dung,
district of Ea Hleo, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December
27, 2001.
142. Y Djuot, from Buon Mui village, district of Ea
Hleo, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on December 27, 2001.
143. Y Ruih Eban, from Buon Kdun village, district
of BuonMathuot, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on February 7,
2002.
144. Y Tien Nie, from Buon Enao A village, district
of Buon Mathout, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on February 7,
2002.
145. Y Hem Enuol, from Buon Dha Prong, district of
Buon Mathuot, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on February 7, 2002.
146. Y Won Eban, from Buon Kdun village, district
of Buon Mathuot, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on February 7,
2002.
147. Y Jin Eban, from Buon Sut Hluot village,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on February
5, 2002.
148. Y Jin Enuol, from Buon Cuah village, district
of Krong Ana, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on February 8,
2002.
149. Y Jon Enuol, from Buon Kdun, district of Buon
Mathuot, province of Dak Lak, imprisoned on February 10, 2002.
150. Y Dap Adrong, from Buon Brieng B, district of
Krong Pac, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on February 5, 2002.
151. Y Than, from the village of Buon Ky, district
of Buon Mathuot, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on February 5,
2002.
152. Y Kuoi Eban, from the village of Buon Dha
Prong, district Buon Mathuot, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on
February 5, 2002.
153. Y Blang BuonYa, from the village of Buon Poc,
district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on February
3, 2002.
154. Y Kruh Kbuor, from the Buon Drai Hling
village, district of Buon Mathuot, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned
on January 3, 2001.
155. Y Khen Nie, from Buon Bu Dak village,
disrtrict of Dak Mil, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on November
29, 2001.
156. Y Gut, from Buon Bu Dak village, disrtrict of
Dak Mil, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on November 29, 2001.
157. Y Ju Eban, born in 1964, from Buon Ju village, province of Buon
Mathuot, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on January 2001.
158. H Boc Eban, born in 1958, from Buon Ea Bong
village, district of Buon Mathuot, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on April 5, 2001.
159. Y Yen Enuol, born in 1973, from Buon Ea Bong
village, district of Buon Mathuot, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on April 5, 2001.
160. Y Wing Nie, born in 1961, from Buon Kwuang
village, district of Krong Buk, province of Dak Lak was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
161. Y Ret Buon Krong, born in 1960, from Buon
Kwuang village, district of Krong Buk, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on December 2001.
162. Y Toh Nie, born in 1972, from Buon Drao
village of Krong Buk district, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
February 19, 2001
163. Y Are Nie, from Buon Drao village, district of
Krong Buk, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on February 19, 2001.
164. Y Nong Buon Ya, born in 1969, from Buon Sup
village, district of Buon Sup, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
February 7, 2001.
165. Y Cap Nie, from the village of Buon Brieng,
district of Krong Pac, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
166. Y Thien Boun Ya, from the Buon Brieng village,
district of Krong Pac, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
167. Y Kham Ayun, born in 1969, from Buon U
village, district of Cu Jut, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
168. Y Trang Nie, born in 1969, from Buon Sa Ra Pa
village, district of Dak Mil, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
Dedember 27, 2001.
169. Y Grong, born in 1968, from the village of
Buon Dak Gan, district of Dak Mil, province of Dak Lak, was
imprisoned on December 27, 2001.
170. Y Dhiar Enuol, from Buon Cuah village,
district of Krong Ana, province of Dak Lak, was imprisoned on
December 27, 2001.
171.Bom, born in 1977, from Plei Weh, district of
Dak Doa, province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on October 7, 2001.
172.Klong, born in 1965, from Plei Weh, district of
Dak Doa, province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on October 7, 2001.
173.R’mah Thuk, born in 1963, from Bon So Ma Hang,
district of Ayun Pa, province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on September
28, 2002.
174.Siu Ron, born in 1965, from Bon So Ma Mlong,
district of Ayun Pa, province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on September
16, 2002.
175.Nay Sin, born in 1964, from Bon So Ma Mlong,
district of Ayun Pa, province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on September
16, 2002.
176.Siu Mat, born in 1963, from Plei Knong A,
district of Ayun Pa, province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on October
4, 2002.
177.Alul, from Plei Sor, district of T. P. Pleiku,
province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on October 17, 2002.
178.Miu, from Plei Sor, district of T. P. Pleiku,
province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on October 17, 2002.
179.Ksor Ku, from Bon Thu, district of Song Hinh,
province of Phu Yen, was imprisoned on August 19, 2002.
180.Mblong Lo, from Bon Thu, district of Song Hinh,
province of Phu Yen, was imprisoned on August 19, 2002.
181.Nay Luong, from Bon Le Bach, district of Song
Hinh, province of Phu Yen, was imprisoned on August 19, 2002.
182.Ksor Hoi, from Bon Danh, district of Song Hinh,
province of Phu Yen, was imprisoned on August 19, 2002.
183.Ksor Lak, from Bon Danh, district of Song Hinh,
province of Phu Yen, was imprisoned on August 19, 2002.
184.Mblit Lo, from Bon Danh, district of Song Hinh,
province of Phu Yen, was imprisoned on August 19, 2002.
185.Nay Yum, from Bon Khit, district of Song Hinh, province of Phu
Yen, was imprisoned on August 19, 2002.
186.Nay Bluk, from Bon Pung, district of Song Hinh,
province of Phu Yen, was imprisoned on August 19, 2002.
187.Wong, from Plei Bluk Blui, district of Cu Pah,
province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on March 3, 2002.
188.Rahlan Mi, from Plei Tai Glai, district of Cu
Se, province of Gia Lai,was imprisoned on May 5, 2002.
189.Ksor Ni, from Bon Broai, district of Ayun Pa,
province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on April 26, 2002. (he is Kok
Ksor’s half brother ).
190.Ksor Bhung, from Bon Broai, district of Ayun
Pa, province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on April 26, 2002.
191.Nay Rok, from Bon So Ma Hang, district of Ayun
Pa, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on April 26, 2002.
192.Ksor Mer, from Bon Hyu, district of Ayun Pa,
province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on April 26, 2002.
193.Ksor H’Ngon, from Bon Tul, district of Ayun Pa,
province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on April 26, 2002. (she is Kok
Ksor’s niece the one was rapped)
194.Nay Nak, from Bon Tul, district of Ayun Pa,
province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on April 26, 2002.
195.Ksor Sing, from Plei Pa, district of Ayun Pa,
province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on April 26, 2002.
196.R’com Do Hik, from Bon Rung, district of Ayun
Pa, province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on April 26, 2002.
197.R’com Kai, from Bon Rung, district of Ayun Pa,
province of Gia Lai, was imprisoned on April 26, 2002.
198.Ksor Non, district of Ayun Pa, province of Gia
Lai, was imprisoned on April 26, 2002.
199.Rahlan Der, born in 1971, from Plei Breng,
district of Ia Grai, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on July 16,
2002.
200.Puih Nglac, born in 1960, from Plei Blang 1,
district of Ia Grai, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 9,
2002.
201.Ul, from Plei Khun, district of T. P. Pleiku,
province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 26, 2002.
202.Nheng, from Plei Khun, district of T. P.
Pleiku, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 26, 2002.
203.Bul, from Plei Khun, district of T. P. Pleiku, province of Gia
Lai, imprisoned on September 26, 2002.
204.Boch, from Plei Ngol, district of T. P. Pleiku,
province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 26, 2002.
205.Li, from Plei Ngol, district of T. P. Pleiku,
province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 26, 2002.
206.Sich, from Plei Com Aneh, district of Dak Doa,
province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 26, 2002.
207.Nol, from Plei Ia Lang, district of T. P.
Pleiku, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 26, 2002.
208.Dim, from Plei Ngo, district of T. P. Pleiku,
province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 26, 2002.
209.Tinh, from Plei Ngo, district of T. P. Pleiku,
province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 26, 2002.
210.Siu Je, born in 1970, from Plei Tot Bioc,
district of Cu Se, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on October 16,
2002.
211.Rot, born in 1938, from Plei Com Bom, district
of Dak Doa, province of Gia Lai, impriconed on September 28, 2002.
212.bih, born in 1953, from Plei Com Bom, district
of Dak Doa, province of Gia Lai, impriconed on September 28, 2002.
213.Rim, born in 1950, from Plei Ia Lang, district
of T. P. Pleiku, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 28,
2002.
214.Djin, born in 1969, from Plei Com Aneh,
district of Dak Doa, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 28,
2002.
215.Sinh, born in 1968, from Plei Do, district of
T. P. Pleiku, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on September 28, 2002.
216.Nong, born in 1955, from Plei K’jeng, district
of Mang Yang, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on December 12, 2002.
217.Kon, born in 1970, from Plei K’jeng, district
of Mang Yang, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on December 12, 2002.
218.Rim, born in 1981, from Plei K’jeng, district
of Mang Yang, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned on December 12, 2002.
219.Blot, from Plei Bong Phun, district of T. P.
Pleiku, province of Gia Lai, imprisoned in 1989.
220.Siu Dam Ju, born in 1950, from Bon Hiao,
district Ia Hleo, province of Daklak, was imprisoned on August 22,
2002. 221.Kpa Bang, born in 1948, from Bon Hiao,
district Ia Hleo, province of Daklak, was imprisoned on August 24,
2002.
Arrests - disappearances – whereabouts unknown
222.On May 4th, 2002, at 8:00 AM, Vietnamese
security officers arrested the Montagnard Christian Kpa Lal, from the
hamlet of Plei Kte Sa, in the district of Cu Se in the province of
Gia Lai and accused him of assisting Montagnards to cross the Vietnam
/ Cambodian border. No information can be obtained as to his
whereabouts and his family is still searching for him.
223.On May 5th, 2002, Vietnamese security forces
arrested Rahlan Mi in the Hamlet of Plei Tai Glai, in the district of
Cu Se, in the province of Gia Lai. Rahlan Mi had previously tried to
escape to the UN refugee camp in Cambodia, but was prevented by
Vietnamese officials. The officials did not arrest him at that time
because they were being observed by international observers. However,
after the observers had left, the Vietnamese officials arrested him
and no information has been obtained as to his whereabouts since.
224 .On 19 October 2000, Y-Hong Nie from Buon Cu Po
hamlet, in the village of Cu Ewi in Dak Lak province was arrested at
his farm by police after refusing to give over his traditional
farmlands to Vietnamese authorities. He was reportedly executed and
his family has never seen him again.
Rapes
225. On February 14th, 2002, a Montagnard woman by
the name of H’Cek was raped in front of her children by a Vietnamese
security official named Tuan in the hamlet of Plei Al Hmoi, in the
district of Dak Doa, Gia Lai province. Her husband, Bler,
participated in the peaceful demonstrations in February of 2001 and
was involved with the Christmas celebration in December 2001. For
these reasons, the Vietnamese government sent security officials to
arrest him. Unable to arrest Bler who had gone into hiding the
security official named Tuan raped H’Cek in front of her children.
Her husband is missing and her health is of urgent concern.
Torture
The three Montagnard women below were imprisoned at
the old radio station prison in May 2001 at Buon Ma Thuot and blinded
after Vietnamese officials repeatedly tortured them by spraying
chemicals into their eyes.
226. H’Ngui Enuol, of the hamlet Buon Dha Ea Bong,
Dak Lak
227. H’Nuen Enuol, of the hamlet Buon Dha Ea Bong,
Dak Lak
228. H’Mui Eban, of the hamlet Buon Dha Ea Bong,
Dak Lak Persecution of Relatives: Montagnards in
Vietnam who have family members that are considered political
opponents to the Vietnamese regime are persecuted.
229. On 7 May 2001, Vietnamese officials arrested
eighty-year-old Ksor H’Ble in the communal village of Bon Broai, Ayun
Pa district, Gi Lai province. She was threatened by security officers
with execution and repeatedly interrogated about activities of her
son who resides in the United States and who is the President of the
Montagnard Foundation. The officials tortured her, breaking several
of her ribs and Ksor H’Ble was subsequently hospitalized for three
days.
230. On December 18, 2001, Rmah Hoih who lives in
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, spoke with one of his relatives
"Blek" living at the hamlet of Plei Nglom Thung, communal village of
Ia Pet, district of Dak Doa, province of Gia Lai in the Central
Highlands of Vietnam on the phone. They discussed the Christmas
prayer vigil on December 24-25. Two days later on December 20, 2001,
four police officers from the district of Dak Doa, named Tuan, Hung,
Thach and Thom, went to Blek's village and arrested him. They took
him to prison, beat him until he was unconscious and released him
after two days. They threatened him with death and told him not to
practice Christianity. Now, he is hiding in the jungles and his
whereabouts are unknown.
Rape of Kok Ksor’s niece:
231. On April 26th, 2002, Cambodian security forces
arrested 25 Montagnard refugees including one eighteen year old woman
at Sakari, in Cambodia. The men were beaten severely and then handed
over to Vietnamese Officials from Daklak province. The young woman
was taken to an unknown location where she was repeatedly raped over
three days and three nights as retaliation for her Uncle being a
political activist in the United States. Afterwards, she was given to
the Vietnamese Officials from the Daklak province as well. The young
woman’s name is H’Ngon from Bon Broai, District: Ayun Pa, Province:
Gia Lai. She currently suffers from mental trauma.
Crucifixion and torture of Christians
232. On 2 December 2000, Vietnamese police in the
Central Highlands arrested Siu Seo, Siu Ai and Nay Glel, all of whom
are Montagnard Christians from the village of Plei Joning in Gia Lai
province. They were taken to Phu Thien where Vietnamese police beat
them and shocked them using electric current and crucified them in
public and tried to force them to renounce their Christian beliefs.
Vietnam Government arrested Three Montagnard
pastors.
233. Y Thim Buon Ya, from Buon Ko Tam village,
district of Buon Methuot, province of Dak Lak, was arrested on
September 8, 2002.
234. Y Diam Knul, born in 1964, from the village of
Buon Sah, district of Krong Ana, province of Dak Lak, was arrested on
September 16, 2002. 235. Y Ner Eban, born in 1963,
from Buon Hluot village, district of Cu Mgar, province of Dak Lak,
was arrested on August 18, 2002.
Tortured and arrested Montagnard Christians.
236. R’mah Cot, was beaten and shocked with
electric current.
237. R’mah Hoc, was beaten and shocked with
electric current by Nguyen Dinh Su, the police chief of AlBa village.
238. Siu U, was beaten and shocked with electric
current by Siu Heh, a soldier at Al Ba village.
239. Siu H’Kep, a Montagnard woman, who was beaten
by a soldier at Al Ba village.
240. Siu H’Pep, a Montagnard woman, was beaten by a
soldier at Al Ba village who also attempted to rape her.
241. Y Dlun Buon Ya, from Buon cuor Ta Ra village,
Krong Ana district, province of Dak Lak, was arrested on September 8,
2002.
242. Y Blang Nie, born on 1966, from Buon Cu Mil
village, district of Krong Bong, province of Dak Lak, was arrested on
August 28, 2002.
243. Y Kun Nie, born in 1976, from Buon Cu Mil
village, district of Krong Bong, province of Dak Lak, was arrested on
August 28, 2002.
244. Y Sammuel B. Ya, born in 1979, from Buon Cu
Mil village, district of Krong Bong, province of Dak Lak,was arrested
on August 28, 2002.
245. Y Cin Buon To, born in 1979, from Buon Cu Mil
village, district of Krong Bong, province of Dak Lak, was arrested on
August 28, 2002.
246. Y Hon Buon Ya, born in 1979, from Buon Cu Mil
village, district of Krong Bong, province of Dak Lak, was arrested on
August 28, 2002.
247. Y Liem Buon Dap, born in 1980, from Buon Cu
Mil village, district of Krong Bong, province of Dak Lak, was
arrested on August 28, 2002. 248. Y Kue, born in
1956, from Buon Cu Mil village, district of Krong Bong, province of
Dak Lak, was arrested on August 28, 2002.
Figure 8 Torture:
249. On December 18, 2001, a Vietnamese police
officer from district of Cu Se, province of Gia Lai, whose name is
Thang, arrested a Montagnard Christian named Siu Kron at his village
of Plei Ken Hmek and tortured him. Siu Kron was imprisoned for two
days and a half because he was planning to lead Christians in his
village to the prayer vigil on December 24-25. In the process of
torturing, Thang, hand cuffed Siu Kron as a figure of number 8 (his
left hand was twisted to his back and his right hand was twisted over
his shoulder to his back and then hand cuffed his wrists together).
Then, Thang placed sticks between his fingers and beat him up until
he passed out. After he had severely beaten Siu Kron, Thang let him
go home. However, Siu Kron could barely walk back to his village
because of the pain that he had received during the torture.
250.On the morning of December 19, 2001, Thang went
back to the same village and arrested Rmah Nui who was Siu Kron's
assistant and took him to the prison for torturing in the same way.
Thang tortured Rmah Nui until he collapsed and released him on the
same day.
251.On December 20, 2001, the police officers from
the communal village of Ia Pet went to the hamlet of Plei Bia Bre and
arrested 6 Montagnard Christians and imprisoned them at their
communal village. Their names are: Khoi, Cram, Proh, Crung, Tuo and
Croc and they are all from the hamlet of Plei Bia Bre, communal
village of Ia Pet, district of Dak Doa, province of Gia Lai.
252.On December 25, the police took Khoi and Cram
to the prison facility at T-20 in Pleiku for torture but released the
other four. At the prison, the police beat Khoi and Cram until they
revealed the names of other people who were planning to attend the
Christmas prayer vigil celebration. Under constant torture the two
Montagnards couldn’t bear the pain and they told the police about a
Christian Pastor whose name is Ama Koi, who was organizing the
Christmas prayer vigil. Now, this man is hiding in the jungle for
fear of being arrested, tortured and killed.
Forced to drink pig’s blood and renounce Christ
253.On December 24-25, 2001, around 200 Vietnamese
police and soldiers plus hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the
area, went into the hamlets of Buon Sup "A", Buon Sup "B", Buon Sup
"C", Buon Ea Rok and Buon Koya and destroyed all of the Christmas
decorations that the Montagnard villagers have set up. They
threatened to arrest, beat up and imprison those who came out of
their longhouses to worship. They then killed a pig and forced the
villagers to make a sacrifice and drink the blood. The Vietnamese
soldiers also forced those Christian villagers to renounce Christ.
Torture of Refugees Fleeing Vietnam
254.In 2001 H'Boc Eban, and her 3 children fled to
Cambodia but were subsequently deported to Vietnam. They as were many
hundred of refugees who tried fleeing Vietnam were captured and
imprisoned. H’Boc Eban was then tortured by having electric cattle
prods forced into her mouth - this occurred so many times that she
was hospitalised. It is not known what has happened to her of her
three children.
See Appendix A.
TORTURE IN 2003
255.On January 11, 2003, at around 5 PM, two of our
people, Rac and Hom, from the village of Plei Klan, in the Commune of
Dak Somei, in the district of Dak Doa, went to the village of Plei Ko
to see Hing. After the meeting, at 6:30 PM, they went home. On their
way home they stopped at the restaurant in Thon Ngo Son, in the
commune of Ci Jor, in the district of Cu Pah, at around 7 PM to eat.
At this time, they were arrested by security officials and taken to
the security office in the Cu Pah district and were subsequently
tortured with beatings and electric shock. Because they were tortured
so severely, they revealed the name of the person whom they met with,
Hing.
TEAR
GAS ATTACKS IN 2003
256.On January 12, 2003, 26 of the
security forces from the commune and district, along with two
military trucks, went to the village of Plei Ko, in the commune of
Dang Ya, in the district of Cu Pah, in the province of Gia Lai, to
arrest Hing. When they got to Hing’s house at around 1 AM, they broke
in the door and sprayed tear-gas while everybody in the house was
sleeping. They beat up Hing and shocked him with electric currents
until he passed out then they tied him up. Because Hing could not get
up, they had to carry him to their trucks, which were parked about
200 meters away from the house. In the house, there were also 2
children:
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Hoi, who was born in 1992 (eleven
years old).
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Mom, who was born in 1994 (nine
years old).
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Everybody in the house suffered from
vomiting and other symptoms because of exposure to the gas. Since he
has been in prison, Hing’s wife has been allowed to visit with him
twice. She says that her husband’s face was swollen so big and that
he could not eat anything. The third time she came to see him, the
security officials refused her and she has not been allowed to see
him since. She is now very worried that her husband might be killed
or being taken to some other prison facility where she will never be
able to see him again.
TORTURE IN 2003257.One of
Hing’s friends, Hnit, from the village of Plei Mor, commune of To
Wer, district of Cu Pah, in the province of Gia Lai, who was visiting
him at that time, was also arrested, beat up and taken to the Cu Pah
district. At the present time, Hing and his friend are imprisoned at
the prison facility in the Cu Pah district.
ABDUCTIONS AND DISAPEARNCES
258.On January 16, 2003, at around 8 PM, Uk walked
out of his house to see his friend, who was about 100 meters away in
the village of Plei Ko, commune of Dang Ya, district of Cu Pah,
province of Gia Lai, but he was abducted by Cong An security
officials. Since then, his family has not been able to find him any
where. The commune security officials admitted to his family that he
had been arrested, but could give no other information.
CHRISTMAS ARRESTS AND DISAPEARENCES
259.On December 21, 2002, Y-Cun Hdok, who was born
in 1966, was arrested by the Cong An security forces who were
patrolling the area. Current whereabouts unknown.
260.H’Lem Nie who was born in 1968, was arrested on
Decemer 21. 2002 by the Cong An security forces who were patrolling
the area. Current whereabouts unknown.
261.On December 23, 2002, Y-Dhiam Buon Krong (date
of birth not known). Current whereabouts unknown.
262.On December 23, 2002 Y- Nol Adrong was arrested
by Cong An who were patrolling the area. Current whereabouts unknown.
263.On December 24, 2002, Y-Blon Hdok, who was born
in 1964 and is from Buon Kla, in the district of Cu Jut, in the
province of Daklak was arrested by Cong An. Current whereabouts
unknown.
264.Y-Trao Buon Ya, who was born in 1969 and is
from Buon Buor, in the district of Cu Jut, in the province of Daklak,
was arrested by the patrolling Cong An in the area. Current
whereabouts are also unknown.
EXECUTIONS AND KILLINGS
265 In March 2001 a Montagnard Christian named
R’mah Blim was shot and killed by police while Vietnamese authorities
were burning down the "illegal" Christian church at Plei Lao. There
are unconfirmed reports other Montagnards were also killed and
several wounded.
On October 29, 2002 Vietnamese Government Security
Forces (CONG AN) executed by lethal injection in their prison cells 3
Montagnard Christians for taking part in peaceful demonstrations last
February 2001 and being members of the Christian religion.
Held in prison the Vietnamese (Cong An) security police tried to
force a nurse to conduct the injections. The nurse refused however,
so the Cong An police pushed her aside and took the drugs and then
injected the three Montagnards with an unknown drug. They died in
convulsing spasms within minutes. Their names are:
266 Suon Mlo, from Buon Kuang village in Daklak
province.
267 Y-Het Nie Kdam, from Buon Ea Tieo in Daklak
province.
268 Y-Wan Ayun, Buon Gram village in Daklak
province.
PLEA
FOR HELP
The Montagnard Degar people are not safe. They are
habitually tortured, arbitrarily imprisoned and murdered by the
Vietnamese. The Montagnard Degar People from inside the Central
Highlands urge the United Nations to please submit a request to its
State Member – that is, VIETNAM, to cease all further
persecution and suppression of the Degar people, to respect our human
rights, and to abide by the UN treaties promising such civil behavior
(which they signed). We feel that if they are to be members of the
international community, receiving international aid, then they
should respect the humanitarian obligation that goes along with such
privileges. They should not be afforded the pleasure of operating
under such a brutal, primitive, government-as-self-serving, deceitful
administration that is persecuting our race. The Degar people need
the support of the United Nations. We pray that you will help us. For
further information please contact Mr. Kok Ksor, President of the
Montagnard Foundation Inc at:
P.O. BOX 171114
SPARTANBURG, SC 29301-0101,
USA
Phone: (864) 576 – 0698
Fax: (864) 595 - 1940
E-mail:
kksor@montagnard-foundation.org Web Site:
http://www.montagnard-foundation.org
Or contact Advisor to the
Montagnard Foundation;
Scott Johnson:
scottj@mail2me.com.au
Montagnard Foundation Report:
Appendix A
H’Boc Eban
A
Montagnard hill tribe woman was arrested in June 2001 while trying to
flee Vietnam by crossing the Cambodia border. Cambodian police "sold"
her for a cash "bounty" to Vietnam’s "Cong An" security forces. She
was arrested with her 3 children, whipped with telephone cables,
beaten and subjected to electric shock torture by Vietnamese police.
She had electric prods shoved into her mouth and breasts repeatedly
until she was unable to speak. She suffered trauma and was taken from
the prison. Her 3 children were later released later. H’Boc’s
whereabouts are currently unknown.
Courtesy Montagnard Foundation, Inc.
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Penalty: |
Arrest,
imprisonment, subjected to electric shock torture |
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Location: |
Current whereabouts
Unknown |
- H'Boc is a ethnic Montagnard woman who with her
three young children tried to flee the February 2001 crackdown
in Vietnam's central highlands by the Vietnamese military.
- H'Boc is a ethnic Montagnard woman who with
her three young children tried to flee the February 2001 crackdown
in Vietnam's central highlands by the Vietnamese military.
- She was whipped, beaten with batons, denied food
and water for long periods and her three children were threatened
with being separated from her and removed to another prison.
- She was tortured by Vietnamese police with electric
current by having a cattle prod repeatedly shoved into her mouth
and to her breasts and other parts of her body. She underwent
trauma - was unable to speak and police transferred her to a
prison hospital. Her three children remained in the prison for
some time but were subsequently released.
- Her current whereabouts and situation is
unknown.
SIU
BENG & SIU BE
 Are
Montagnard "hill tribe" Christians from the Jarai tribe sentenced to
6 ½ and 3 ½ years respectively for fleeing repression in Vietnam’s
central highlands. Forcibly deported from Cambodia, they were
convicted of "organizing illegal migrations" in January 2002.
Photo taken from Vietnamese newspaper ‘Nhan Dan"
No. 792, Monday January 28, 2002.
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Penalty: |
Beatings, 6 ½ and 3 ½ years Imprisonment |
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Location: |
Unknown prison in
Vietnam |
- Siu Beng (aged 38) and Siu Be (aged 44) with two
other ethnic Montagnards from the Jarai tribe named H'Naoch and
K'pa H'ling are listed in Amnesty International Report
ASA 41/011/2002 18.12.2002.
- They were sentenced in a one day trial in January
2002 by the peoples court of Chu Se district, Gia Lia Province,
Central Highlands Vietnam, for trying to flee the February 2001
crackdown in Vietnam's central highlands. They were convicted
of "organizing illegal migrations of ethnic minority people".
- They were arrested in Cambodia by Cambodian police
in April 2001 and forcibly deported by Cambodian police (subsequently
sold to a Vietnamese military "Cong An" patrol for
a cash bounty). They were reportedly beaten with batons repeatedly
by Vietnamese soldiers and prison authorities. The payment of "cash
bounties" paid by Vietnamese authorities for captured Montagnard
refugees has been confirmed by US State Department, Human Rights
Watch and Amnesty International.
- Their current prison is unknown.
JANA
BOM
A
Montagnard Christian preacher from the Bahnar tribe was sentenced
to 12 years imprisonment for inciting civil unrest and undermining
national security. He was sentenced in a one day trial on 26 September
2001 by the People’s Court of Gia Lia Province, Vietnam.
Beaten in captivity he was forced to publicly confess his crimes
on Vietnamese television. Current prison is unknown.
Courtesy Montagnard Foundation, Inc.
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Penalty: |
12
years Imprisonment by
People’s Court on 26 Sept 2001.
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Location: |
Prison location
unknown |
- Jana Bom (aged 45) is listed in Amnesty
International Report ASA 41/011/2002 18.12.2002.
- Jana Bom was sentenced in a one day trial on 26
September 2001by the peoples court of Gia Lia Province, Central
Highlands Vietnam, for "undermining state unity".
- He was accused of being a ringleader behind the
February 2001 public peaceful demonstrations that called for
an end to religious persecution and confiscation of the Montagnard's
ancestral lands by the Vietnamese government.
- He was arrested in Vietnam soon after the Vietnamese
military began the crackdown and crushed the public demonstrations.
He was reportedly beaten numerous times in captivity.
- He also appeared on Vietnamese television after
his arrest and was forced to confess his crimes on TV.
- He was held in T-20 prison in Pleiku for
a while but his current prison location is unknown except to
the Vietnamese authorities.
KSOR KROIH
Montagnard Christian sentenced to 11 years imprisonment and 5 years
probation in September 2001 for creating "Civil unrest" and
"undermining unity policy of the state". Sentenced in a one day trial
with no legal representation he was also beaten and forced to confess
his crimes on Vietnamese television. His current prison location is
unknown.
Courtesy Montagnard Foundation, Inc
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Penalty: |
11 years
Imprisonment plus 5 years probation |
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Location: |
Current prison
Location Unknown |
- Ksor Kroih (aged 39) is listed in Amnesty
International Report ASA 41/011/2002 18.12.2002.
- Ksor Kroih was sentenced in a one day trial in
2001by the peoples court of Gia Lia Province, Central Highlands
Vietnam, for "undermining state unity".
- He was accused of being instigator behind the
February 2001 public peaceful demonstrations that called for
an end to religious persecution and confiscation of the Montagnard's
ancestral lands by the Vietnamese government.
- He was arrested in Vietnam soon after the Vietnamese
military began the crackdown and crushed the public demonstrations.
He was reportedly beaten numerous times in captivity.
- He also appeared on Vietnamese television after
his arrest and was forced to confess his crimes on TV.
- He was held in T-20 prison in Pleiku for a while
but his current prison location is unknown except to the Vietnamese
authorities.
BLOT
Is a Montagnard Christian from the Jorai tribe who has been
imprisoned in Vietnam since 1989. He has never had access to a lawyer
and was convicted of being a member of a reactionary organization.
During his initial arrest in 1989 his hands were bound with metal
wire and he was beaten and kicked whilst in custody. His current
whereabouts are unknown and it is not known whether he is even still
alive.
Courtesy Montagnard Foundation, Inc.
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Penalty: |
Beatings, indefinite imprisonment |
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Location: |
It is
unknown whether he is dead or alive. |
- Blot was born in 1940 and is from the village
of Plei Bong Phun, Pleiku, Vietnam.
- He has been imprisoned since 1989 for being a
member of a reactionary organization which was against communist
ideal logy. He however, never received a trial and was arrested,
beaten and at his arrest had his wrists tied up with metal wires.
- His family have no idea were he is being held
and like many people who had relatives disappear into "re-education" camps
in Vietnam – they fear he dead.
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