Advocate
Representing Montagnards in international forums
Our Mission
Who we are?
The Montagnards Stand for Justice (MSFJ) is a vital organization founded in 2019 by Y Phic Hdok, Y Quynh Bdap, Y Pher Hdrue, and other dedicated Montagnard human rights activists. Registered in the USA, the MSFJ boldly advocates for the fundamental rights of the Montagnard people, who are indigenous to Vietnam's Central Highlands.
Tragically, many MSFJ members have endured severe religious persecution and unjust land grabbing. Despite the Vietnamese government's baseless designation of the MSFJ as a terrorist group, the organization has consistently upheld peaceful advocacy without engaging in any violent activities.
In addition to our advocacy work, we also rescue human trafficking victims from scamming centers in Cambodia back to Vietnam. Our dedicated team has successfully rescued 30+ individual cases, providing critical support and safe return for victims of human trafficking.
Our Core Pillars
The foundation of our work in advocating for Montagnard rights and human rights
Legal Support
Legal support for communities wanting to establish the right to practice their faith.
Preserve
Preserve and uphold human rights for the people of the Central Highlands.
Training
Training knowledge and skills for core group members.
Report
Collecting human rights violation reports and sends to HRW rapporteur.
Our Projects
Making a Difference
Human Trafficking Rescue
Rescuing human trafficking victims from scamming centers in Cambodia back to Vietnam
Our dedicated team works tirelessly to rescue human trafficking victims from scamming centers in Cambodia and safely return them to Vietnam. We provide critical support throughout the rescue process, ensuring victims receive the care and assistance they need.
30+Cases Rescued
Cambodia → Vietnam
Rescue Process Flow
1MSFJ Team
- •Connect with victims
- •Connect with family
- •Prepare full application
- •Document case details
2International NGOs
- •BPSOS
- •US Embassy
- •Other partners
- •Coordinate efforts
3Cambodia Gov & Rescue Team
- •Government approval
- •Rescue operation
- •Safe extraction
- •Return to Vietnam
✓ VICTIM RESCUED
Safe Return
MSFJ Team
International NGOs
Cambodia Gov & Rescue Team
Our Hope
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Upcoming Events
Join us in our mission for justice and human rights
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November 2025
2025
Raising fund in Australia
Fundraising Event
18Nov
November 2025
2025
Marching at Thailand and Vietnam Embassy
Protest March
21Nov
November 2025
2025
Press Conference
Media Event
Latest Blogs
Community News
Human Rights2026-03-31
MSFJ Members Detail Escalating Persecution and Transnational Threats in Meeting with U.S. Consulate Official
"We are living in fear," the members stated, calling for a "strong voice" to ensure their safety and dignity are upheld against baseless accusations.
By MSFJ TEAM
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Human Rights2026-03-30
Dak Lak: Independent House Churches Report Police Pressure and Restrictions on Worship
Đắk Lắk Province, Vietnam — March 2026 Members of independent Protestant house churches in Vietnam’s Central Highlands say they faced a series of police summons, interrogations, and threats in late March, as local authorities tightened control over unregistered religious activities.
By MSFJ TEAM
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Human Rights2026-03-29
Why the MSFJ Movement Matters for the Central Highlands
CABRAMATTA, NSW — On the morning of March 28, 2026, members of the Montagnard Stand For Justice (MSFJ) organized a public demonstration in Cabramatta to draw attention to the current state of religious and indigenous rights in Vietnam.
By MSFJ TEAM
Read MoreFAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Montagnards Stand for Justice (MSFJ) is a non-violent organization advocating for the rights and freedoms of the Montagnard people in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Founded in 2019, MSFJ seeks to empower Montagnards to assert their cultural identity, religious freedom, and human rights through peaceful means. The organization provides legal support, training, and representation for Montagnard communities, aiming to address discrimination, religious oppression, land rights issues, and cultural preservation challenges faced by the Montagnard people.
• They are discriminated against;
• They are oppressed by the government regarding religion;
• The land of the majority of Montagnards, left by their ancestors, is either confiscated or occupied by the Kinh people.
• Their language and culture are being lost.
To address these issues, in July 2019, the Montagnards Stand for Justice (MSFJ) organization was established by three Montagnards seeking asylum in Bangkok. Since then, the organization has expanded with the participation of 15 members operating in Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States.
• Empower Montagnards to confidently assert and fight for their religious freedom or beliefs.
• Preserve and uphold human rights for the people of the Central Highlands.
The goal of MSFJ is to build capacity for Montagnard communities in the Central Highlands.
• Training knowledge and skills for core group members.
• Legal support for communities wanting to establish the right to practice their faith.
• Representing Montagnards in international forums.
• From 2019 to now, the organization has drafted more than 60 reports on human rights violations and religious freedom, which were then translated into English and sent to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights/Religious Freedom.
• Thanks to legal guidance, about 60 Home Churches have peacefully organized Christmas celebrations without government interference.
• Participation in the 5th Southeast Asia Freedom of Religion or Belief (SEAFORB) Conference in 2019, held in Thailand.
• The Montagnard community commemorated the United Nations International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on August 22, 2019, and 2020, with some incidents of harassment.
• 25 Montagnard communities commemorated International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2019, and 2020, with a few incidents of harassment.
• 80 Montagnard communities celebrated Christmas in December 2020.
• Arranged meetings between former Montagnard political prisoners and US and UK diplomats.
• Some Montagnards advocating for Religious Freedom or Belief have met with US diplomats, experts, and UN officials, EU diplomatic envoys, ASEAN and EU parliamentarians, and representatives of international human rights organizations at the SEAFORB Conference held in Bangkok in 2019 and 2020.