Prisoners of Tibet
Tanak Jigme Sangpo
(b.1926)
also known as Jigsang,
was first reportedly arrested in 1960 while teaching at
Lhasa Primary School. At the time, he was charged with
"corrupting the minds of children with reactionary
ideas." In 1964 he was sentenced to three years'
imprisonment in Sangyip Prison for making comments
regarding Chinese repression of Tibetans.
In 1970 he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment
in Sangyip Prison for `counter-revolutionary'
propaganda. Tanak was caught attempting to sent document
through his niece, who was trying to flee Tibet, to report
atrocities. Tanak Jigme Sangpo was released from prison
in 1979, and transferred to the `reform-through-Labour'
unit one in Nyethang.
The Lhasa City PSB arrested him for the third time on 3
September 1983. According to the 1983 verdict, Tanak was
seen on 12 July 1983 at around 4 pm pasting a personally
written wall-poster protesting Chinese authority at the
Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. Moreover, on 15 July, Tanak was
seen wearing a piece of cloth on his chest whereupon the
words, "self determination for Tibetans" was written.
The verdict also said that Tanak had shown no sign of
reforming as he continued with independence activities.
Lhasa City Intermediate People's Court sentenced him on
24 November 1983 to 15 years' imprisonment and five years
deprivation of political rights.
While in detainment, on 5 October 1987, Tanak went towards
the rukhag gate timing his act when prisoners
were being fed, he shouted "Free Tibet", "PRC fooled the
Tibetan people" and "Chinese leave Tibet" reading from a
self prepared poster. He was immediately caught by prison
guards and after almost a year passed when he received an
extension in his sentence. On 1 December 1988, Tanak's
sentence was increased by an additional five years and
one year deprivation of political rights.
On 6 December 1991, around 10 am, Tanak shouted slogans
in three
different languages; Chinese, Tibetan, and English,
during a visit by Swiss government officials. Other
inmates quietened Tanak fearing serious repercussions
if caught. However, after the delegation left, Tanak was
dragged from the room and beaten so severely that his body
became numb, and was placed in solitary confinement. Six
weeks later he was reportedly to be held in solitary
confinement, and suffering a new form of `cold cell'
torture. This cell is lined with the sheets that are
designed to lower the
cell's temperature. Permission to put on extra clothing
was denied and the average winter temperature in Lhasa is
3.5C below zero and can drop as low as tenC below.
Tanak's sentence was again increased by eight years and
three years deprivation of political rights on 4 April 1992.
According to his verdict, Tanak will be released on 3
September 2011. He will be 85 years and would have spent 28
continuous years in prison.
Tenpa Wangdrak
(b. 1941)
lay name Sonam,
was a monk of Gaden Monastery at the time
of his arrest. In November 1987 Tenpa was involved with a
scheme to copy speeches by the Dalai Lama and distribute
them widely. On 5 March 1988, while participating in a
demonstration at Gaden Monastery, the monks protested the
imprisonment of Yulo Dawa Tsering and declared Tibet's
independence. During the protest Tenpa was arrested. He
was taken to Seitru Detention Centre where he endured
a series of interrogation sessions conducted by Chinese
officials.
During his detention at Seitru, he was continuously
interrogated by having the following questions asked:
"Why do you protest?" "Do you really want Feudalism to be
revived?" "What have you done in the last seven years?"
"What relations do you have with outsiders?" "Who inspired
you to do it?" "What kind of people do you co-operate
with?" On the basis of his answers his sentence was
informally finalised. Officials subsequently issued a
formal arrest warrant and notice was served for him to
appear before the court.
Tenpa was accused of being a leader of the demonstration
that occurred at Gaden, and a vehement opponent of the
Chinese presence in Tibet. This led to a 14-year sentence
on 17 December 1988.
After sentencing he was taken back to Seitru Detention
Centre where he was
asked whether he thought he had deserved his sentence. He
was told that if he was not satisfied with the verdict he
could appeal before the Higher People's Court within ten
days of the pronouncement of the sentence. Aware that such
action would have little effect or could result in even a
harsher sentence, he decided not to appeal.
Tenpa was detained in Seitru for three months before being
transferred to Drapchi Prison. Upon his arrival in Drapchi
Prison, he was kept in the fifth unit. Tenpa was assigned
the responsibility of managing the vegetable farm.
On 31 March 1991 Tenpa was caught attempting to hand a
petition to a visiting prison delegation. Tenpa received
severe beatings and was moved to isolation cells. Due to
pressure from fellow prisoners, Tenpa and Lobsang along with
three inmates released from isolation and moved
(see
Lobsang Tenzin).
Today Tenpa is reported to be losing his eyesight. He is
currently serving his sentence at Powo Tramo Prison, and is
expected to be released in 2002.
Tenzin
(b. 1975)
is a monk of Kirti Monastery and teacher in
Ngaba County Tibetan Middle School. He was arrested in
January 1999 for decorating a picture of the Dalai Lama, and
possessing a Tibetan
national flag in his classroom. He was arrested by Ngaba
County PSB and detained in the County Detention Centre for
three months. After three months he was sentenced to five
years' imprisonment, and transferred to Maowan Prison.
Tenzin Choedrak
(b. 1975) a monk of Khangmar Monastery was
arrested on 15 April 1995 along with four other monks of the
same monastery. The other four monks are:
Sangye Tenphel (b. 1985),
Lobsang Choephel (b. 1984),
Tenzin Choephel, and
Lobsang Gelek.
On 15 April 1995, the five were arrested by
Chinese police for participating in a demonstration in the
Barkhor of Lhasa City. Tenzin Choephel was sentenced to
three years' imprisonment. Lobsang Choephel was sentenced
to four years' imprisonment. Lobsang Gelek and Tenzin
Choedrak were sentenced to five years' imprisonment. Sangye
was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Sangye, who
was reported to be severely tortured, died in prison on 6
May 1996 as a result of the abuse he endured while in
custody. Lobsang Gelek and Tenzin Choedrak are serving their
sentences in Drapchi Prison.
Tenzin Norbu
(b. 1969) lay name Tsegyan,
was a monk of Gaden
Monastery at the time of his arrest. He was arrested, with
a fellow Gaden monk Chokdrup (b. 1974), for staging a
peaceful demonstration in Lhasa on 18 July 1995. During the
demonstration the two monks chanted independent slogans, but
did not carry a Tibetan national flag or political posters.
Chokdrup was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and is
serving in Drapchi Prison. Tenzin was sentenced
to six years' imprisonment and is serving in Drapchi
Prison. It is reported that Tenzin's health has become
seriously weak after being transferred to Drapchi Prison,
due to the torture he received while in custody.
Tenzin Thupten
(b. 1970), born in Meldrogungkar County, was
a 20-old nun from Michungri Nunnery when she was arrested.
Her parents, now in 50's, are nomads and she has four
younger siblings. Tenzin had no opportunity to go to school,
as she was needed to help her parents at home.
In 1988, Tenzin joined the nunnery, which provided an
opportunity for her to pursue an education. At the time the
nunnery was being restored and she assisted with the
renovation.
Tenzin participated in the demonstration on 5 March 1989.
That day she escaped arrest by running away into the midst
of the crowd.
After that, when Chinese "work team" came to the nunnery
to launch the "re-education" policy, Tenzin and a group of
nuns pasted posters around the nunnery. The posters
condemned Chinese rule in Tibet and the presence of the
"work team" in the nunnery. This action resulted in the
members of the "Democratic Management Committee" (DMC) of
the nunnery decreeing that Tenzin and the others nuns
involved be expelled from the nunnery. The heads of the
nunnery, Ven. Ngawang Dechen and Jampa Choezom, reasoned
that Tenzin and the others should not be expelled,
explaining that violation of the basic Buddhist principles
were the sole grounds for expulsion from the nunnery.
Ultimately it was Tenzin's extensive contribution to the
renovation of the nunnery that prevented her from being
expelled.
In 1990, at the time of the Shoton (Yoghurt) Festival in the
Norbulingka, eight nuns from Michungri Nunnery, including
Tenzin, and five from
Garu Nunnery held a short protest. Soon afterwards,
Chinese officials began to arrive and arrested the nuns
who were then beaten severely.
Tenzin was taken to Gutsa Detention Centre where she
was interrogated while being brutally beaten. She was
charged with `counter-revolutionary' activities, and
sentenced to five years in prison by the Lhasa City
People's Intermediate Court. After her sentencing she
was transferred to Drapchi Prison.
In Drapchi Prison, political prisoners are subjected to
particularly stringent rules, and are a constant target
for cruel prison punishments, such as forced labour.
Tenzin was kept under a strict regiment of severe beatings
and other methods of torture, as well as surviving on an
extremely poor prison diet.
Nonetheless, she did not lose her will to struggle. In
1993, due to Tenzin's involvement in the song-recording
incident, her sentence was increased by a further nine
years, bringing her term to a total of 14 years.
Today Tenzin Thupten suffers from a kidney disorder, one
of the most common ailments suffered by Tibet's political
prisoners. She is expected to be released in 2004.
Thinley Tsundue
(b. 1973)
is a Reting monk from Thankgo township, Lhundup County.
He was arrested with five other monks from the same
monastery, after a `work team' vehicle was set on
fire. They are Lobsang Tsondrue
4
(b. 1981) and
Thinley Tsultrim
(b. 1969)
from Thangko township and were sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
Sigpa Rinpoche
(b. 1978),
lay name Lama Kushab Sigpa,
and
Phuntsok Rabgyal
(b. 1976)
from Nagchu Lhari County,
were arrested on 27 December 1996 and sentenced to two
years' imprisonment. Both Sigpa Rinpoche and Phuntsok
Rabgyal have been released after completing their prison
sentences.
Jamyang Sangye
(b. 1965)
was sentenced to one-year imprisonment and released in
1997.
He was not charged with igniting the "work team"
member's vehicle. Instead he was charged with possessing
prohibited audiotapes and served his sentence in Trisam
"re-education-through-labour" unit. The remaining
three monks: Thinley Tsundue, Lobsang Tsondrue, and Thinley
Tsultrim are currently serving their sentences in Drapchi
Prison.
In September 1996, 12 "work team" officials came to the
monastery to conduct "patriotic re-education" programmes.
The monks vehemently refused to comply with the demands of
the "work team", resulting in the officials forging
letters on the monks' behalf. The pledges were submitted
to the office and it was confirmed that the "TAR"
authorities would visit Reting Monastery on 30 November
1996, to finish the "re-education" campaign. In
demonstration of their disapproval of the forgery and the
Secretary's upcoming visit to the monastery, a vehicle
belonging to the officials was set on fire. Due to the
monks' vigorous vocal disagreements, the "work team"
suspected six monks, including Thinley, of setting fire to
their vehicle. Thinley and the four other monks were
charged with pasting posters in the monastery and igniting
the vehicle. The sixth monk was arrested after the "work
team" searched his room, and found prohibited audiotapes.
All were initially taken to Gutsa Detention Centre. While
in Gutsa, Thinley Tsundue endured torturous interrogation
sessions for six months. Finally, he was sentenced to eight
years' imprisonment and transferred to Drapchi Prison,
where the conditions are even worse. Due to the harsh
beatings he sustained at the time of his arrest, he
continues to suffer in Drapchi, where his chances of
receiving adequate treatment are minimal.
Thupten Yeshi
(b. 1950)
was a farmer from Meldrogungkar County when Security
Officers and legal cadres from Lhasa detained him on 6
July 1992. The Security officers and legal cadres arrived
at his village to search houses of those individuals who
had been arrested before. Thupten was formally arrested on
14 August 1992, for creating three pro-independence posters
that attacked the socialist system, opposed the socialist
ideological education, and encouraged peasants to rebel.
These posters had
appeared on a tree in Meldrogungkar County on 24 April
1992. Thupten and a friend had apparently discussed plans
to fly a Tibetan flag from local government offices, an
offence, which constitutes `spreading propaganda regarding
incitement to revolution.' Also, Thupten was believed
to be the `ringleader' of a protest that took place on
30 June 1992. Although he did not take part in a protest
that occurred in 1992, he received a 15-year sentence and
five years deprivation of political rights on charges
of `co-operating with the demonstrators.' Those who
participated in the demonstration were: Lhundrup Dorje,
Sonam Dorje, Sonam Rinchen, and Kunchok Lodroe. All four
men were sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment with four
years deprivation of political rights. Sonam Rinchen died
in January 2000, and Kunchok Lodroe has been released on
medical parole. Thupten, Lhundrup Dorje, and Sonam Dorje
are presently serving their sentence in Drapchi Prison.
Topgyal
(b. 1939)
is originally from Tsangdo township, Lhundrup County of the
`TAR.' Topgyal was a private tailor in Lhasa before his
arrest
(see
Sholpa Dawa).
In 1993, Topgyal and Sholpa Dawa (b. 1940)
reportedly obtained a list of prisoners' names from
two former political prisoners. They were said to have
been compiling a list of current and released political
prisoners to send abroad.
Their activities were discovered two years later. In August
1995, just before the 30th anniversary of the founding of
the `TAR', Chinese authorities who suspected they might
disrupt the celebrations reportedly detained a group
of former activists, including Sholpa Dawa and another
prisoner. Topgyal's involvement in compiling the list
of prisoner's names was believed to have been uncovered
during interrogation sessions.
The Lhasa Intermediate People's Court tried Topgyal and
Sholpa Dawa on 8 August 1996. They were charged with the
crime of `endangering state security.' In the Court's
concluding decision, issued as Lhasa Criminal Court Trial
Document No. 48 (1996), the three judges ruled:
This court holds that the defendants: "Xuedawa [Sholpa DOA]
and
Duobujie [Topgyal], with the objective of overturning the
socialist system and the peoples' democratic dictatorship,
actively accepted a mission specially appointed by foreign
enemies, actively gathering various kinds of intelligence
about this country within our borders and engaging in
criminal activities that endangered state security."
Topgyal was also found to have written three `reactionary
letters' which, he had passed on to Sholpa Dawa. The
letters "together with the list of prisoners' names, were
stamped with an ox-head stamp of their own manufacture,
and were to be sent abroad as a report to the Dalai
Clique", the court stated.
Topgyal was sentenced to six years' imprisonment and
Sholpa Dawa received a nine-year prison sentence. Topgyal
is serving his sentence in Drapchi Prison and is due for
release in 2002, at the age of 63.
Trulku Ka Bukey
(b. 1966) is a former religious teacher at
Nubsur Monastery in Serta County, Golog "TAR", Qinghai
Province. The original Nubsur Monastery was more than three
300 years old when it was totally destroyed during the
Cultural Revolution between 1966 to 1976. After renovation
by local people in 1980, religious studies and practices
were resumed.
In 1995, during the 40th anniversary of the founding of the
Serta County, he was arrested for initiating a 25-kilometre
Peace March from his monastery. He distributed
pro-independence leaflets to the public, was holding a
Tibetan national flag, and demanding Tibet's freedom. In
the beginning of 1996, Trulku Ka Bukey became the head of
the monastery until his detainment. Trulku Ka Bukey was
arrested on 10 February 1996, and since his initial arrest
he has been held incommunicado.
In January 2000, in response to questions by UNESCO, China
confirmed Trulku Ka Bukey's imprisonment and stated that he
was
sentenced to six years' imprisonment in Ngaba Prefecture
in Sichuan Province. China also stated that Trulku Ka
Bukey was in good health.
Tsering Norbu
is a shopkeeper from Shigatse County. He was arrested on
1 April 1992 and sentenced to eight years' imprisonment.
He is serving his sentence in Drapchi Prison.
Tsering Samdup
(b. 1973)
was a monk of Gaden Choekhorling Monastery when he
was arrested along with three other monks from the same
monastery. The four monks participated in a demonstration
in 1994, and were arrested several days after the protest.
The four monks were arrested on separate dates. The other
three monks were
Jampa Tsondrue
(b. 1977),
Bhuchung
4
(b. 1973),
and Tashi Tsering
(b. 1968).
Except for Jampa Tsondrue, who received a five-year prison
sentence, the other three monks were sentenced to six
years' imprisonment each. Jampa Tsondrue has reportedly
been released after completing his prison sentence,
while the other three monks are serving their sentences
in Drapchi Prison.
Tseten
3
(b. 1979) was a nun from Chubsang Nunnery when she
was arrested in October 1996. Tseten and three other nuns from the
same nunnery staged a brief pro-independence demonstration in the
Barkhor of Lhasa City. They were immediately arrested and taken to
Gutsa Detention Centre. The other three nuns were
Yonten Wangmo (b. 1982),
Phurbu Dolma (b. 1979), and
Yeshi (b. 1978).
Tseten was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and
transferred to Drapchi Prison. Yonten, Phurbu, and Yeshi
were sentenced to three years' imprisonment and have been
released after completion of their prison sentences in
Drapchi Prison.
Tseten Dolker
(b. 1972)
is from Dedroy village of Changkar township in Lhundrup
County. She was a nun at Nakar Nunnery before being
arrested in July 1994. Tseten and a friend,
Gog-Gog
who has since been released, were demonstrating in the
Barkhor when PSB officials of Lhasa City immediately
arrested them. The two were taken to a
detention centre for interrogation sessions. After their
sentencing, Tseten was transferred to Drapchi Prison
where she is serving her six years' imprisonment.
Upon her release she will serve an additional three years
deprivation of political rights.
Tseten Dolma
(b. 1958)
is from Phugsum township in Nyemo County. Tseten is
a widow with two children. She was arrested on 9 July
1996 for pasting posters in Nyemo County. The posters
called for Tibetan independence and accused Chinese
authorities of partiality and misadministration in Tibet.
Tseten had previously been arrested in 1988 and 1993,
detaining her for six and eight months respectively.
Her first detainment was in Nyemo County Prison, and then
at Gutsa Detention Centre for her second arrest. On her
third arrest in 1996, she was charged with possessing the
autobiography of the Dalai Lama, and being involved in
`counter-revolutionary' activities. After spending almost
a year and a half in Gutsa Detention Centre, Tseten was
transferred to Drapchi Prison. Tseten was sentenced to
seven years' imprisonment, and is expected to be released
in 2003.
Tsewang2
(b. 1935) was an accountant in "Shol" Lhasa City
at the time of his arrest. Tsewang had previously visited
India on two occasions, once in 1985 and again in 1992.
On the evening of 16 June 1995 Tsewang was arrested at his
residence. The Chinese authorities charged Tsewang with
"political involvement" for the arrest. Tsewang had
apparently pasted posters around Shigatse City. He was
sentenced to five years' imprisonment, and is reportedly
serving his sentence in Drapchi Prison.
Tsultrim Sherab (b. 1969) lay name Penpa Chungwa
was a monk of
Sungrabling Monastery. Tsultrim was arrested in January
1992 for pasting pro-independence posters, and sentenced
to three and a half years in Drapchi Prison. He was
released in January 1996, and returned home to Gongkar
County in Lhoka Region. In the meantime, a `work team' had
arrived at Sungrabling Monastery and expelled many monks.
In 1997, Tsultrim was arrested by the Lhoka PSB on charges
of transmitting the news of expulsions at Sungrabling
Monastery abroad. He was sentenced to five years'
imprisonment, and currently is serving in Drapchi Prison.
Wangdue
(b. 1967)
was a monk from Taktse Dechen Sangak Monastery when he was
arrested in December 1994. Wangdue was arrested for his
involvement in a peaceful demonstration in Lhasa City,
and sentenced to four years' imprisonment. Due to his
involvement in the Drapchi Prison Protest in May 1998, his
prison sentence was increased by an additional four years;
bringing his total sentence to eight years' imprisonment.
Wotse
(b. 1943)
is a businessman from Ngaba County.
Wotse lived near Kirti Monastery when he was arrested along
with Kirti monk Tenzin. Wotse reportedly developed
negative feelings towards the Chinese occupation of Tibet
after listening to the radio broadcasts. He adopted the
habit of writing criticisms of the Chinese government after
each broadcast. In 1998, Wotse visited India to receive
Kalachakra initiations and collect information about the
Tibetan Government-In-Exile, specifically speeches of the
Dalai Lama. When he returned to Ngaba County, Wotse gave
the information he obtained in India to Tenzin, who then
copied and distributed the information. Both Wotse and
Tenzin were arrested on 23 May 1998 and sentenced to five
years' imprisonment. They are currently serving their
sentences in Maowan Prison.
Yangchen
(b. 1972)
was a nun from Tsethang Sangak Nunnery when she was
arrested on 1 February 1995. Yangchen was arrested for
distributing pamphlets stating the need for Tibet's
independence, and for putting up wall posters around
Tsethang Sangak Nunnery. Yangchen was sentenced to five
years' imprisonment and is serving her sentence at Drapchi
Prison.
Yeshi Ngawang
(b. 1968)
lay name Migmar is from village three of Chideshol Kyimshe
township in Gongkar County, Lhoka Region. Before his
arrest, he was a monk at Sungrabling Monastery in
Chideshol.
On 10 March 1989, Yeshi and five other monks planned to put
up posters to commemorate the 10 March Uprising of 1959. The
five other monks were
Yeshi Damdul (b. 1968),
Yeshi Tsering (b. 1969),
Paljor Choegyal (b. 1969),
Chemi Tsering
2
(b. 1970),
and
Tsultrim Jampa (b. 1968).
The six monks wrote freedom slogans such as "Chinese get
out of Tibet", "Long Live His Holiness the Dalai Lama"
and "Free Tibet" on eight posters. They then pasted the
posters next to the gate and surrounding walls near the
office of the People's Government of Kyimshe township at
11 pm. They also used red paint to graffiti the same gate
and wrote freedom slogans.
Five days later while Yeshi Ngawang, Yeshi Damdul and
Yeshi Tsering pasted three posters in the market place of
Chideshol township, while the rest of the monks kept watch
for patrolling policemen. Although they managed to return
to their monastery, a patrolman had witnessed the act.
Two days passed before Gongkar County PSB officials came to
the monastery, ransacking the rooms of the six monks. They
found all the instruments used to make the posters. On 20
April 1989, Yeshi Ngawang, Yeshi Tsering, Chemi Tsering and
Tsultrim Jampa were arrested at the monastery. They were
detained in Lhoka PSB Detention Centre, and interrogated
10 to 15 times each within four months of detention.
They were formally arrested in May 1989.
On 9 August 1989, the Lhoka Branch Procuratorate took the
six monks for trial. Then on 30 October 1989, the `TAR'
Lhoka Intermediate
People's Court held a trial whereby the six were charged
with `counter-revolutionary' propaganda. Their court
verdict stated that the six had shown disregard to the
Constitution of the State by showing allegiance to the
Dalai Lama, and by `disrupting' peace and harmony by
pasting `counter-revolutionary' posters. They were charged
with having violated Article 10 (2) and sections 22, 23,
24, 52 and 60 of the Criminal Law.
Yeshi Ngawang and Yeshi Damdul were sentenced to five
years' imprisonment and three years deprivation of
political rights. Yeshi Tsering was sentenced to four
years' imprisonment and one year deprivation of political
rights. Paljor Choegyal, Chime Tsering, and Tsultrim Jampa
were all sentenced to three years' imprisonment and one
year deprivation of political rights. In November 1989,
all six were transferred to Drapchi Prison.
While in prison, Yeshi Ngawang was sent to work in the
greenhouse to attend to the vegetable garden. In December
1990, when another political prisoner, 20-old
Lhakpa Tsering,
died in custody, the political prisoners created an uproar
in which Yeshi participated.
At the time of punishment for the five prisoners for the
attempt of handing letter to a visiting delegation, Yeshi
Ngawang was one of the main leaders of this protest.
He received severe beatings and was put in solitary
confinement for a month. While in confinement, Yeshi
received further beatings
(see
Jampel Jangchup
and
(see
Lobsang Tenzin).
Yeshi Ngawang was one of the main leaders of this protest.
He received severe beatings and was put in solitary
confinement for a month. While in confinement, Yeshi
received further beatings.
On 20 April 1993, at the time of prison visits, Yeshi
reportedly handed over an entire list of political
prisoners and the prison conditions in Drapchi to his
family. After prison officials discovered his actions,
Yeshi was sent to a solitary confinement for a month.
He was charged with `leaking state secrets' and his
sentence was extended by another nine years, bringing his
total sentence to 14 years.
Yeshi's health has deteriorated considerably since his arrest. He
is
expected to be released in 2003.
Yeshi Rabgyal
(b. 1968)
lay name Bhagdro was a Gaden monk from Lhasa City in
Meldrogungkar County at the time of his arrest in 1996.
As a boy Yeshi studied at the Mangtsuk (Public)
School for three years.
Following his schooling, he stayed at home to help his
parents on their farm. In 1986, Yeshi joined Gaden
Monastery where he initially worked helping with
renovations. Later, he started learning scriptures.
On 6 May 1996, Chinese `work team' came to Gaden Monastery
and imposed a total ban on pictures of the Dalai Lama
(see
Atsak).
Following the incident at the monastery, the officers
recognised Yeshi Rabgyal from the protest of the previous
day. He was immediately taken to Gutsa Detention Centre,
along with another monk identified as Jampa Lodroe
lay name Lobsang Tenpa. Yeshi was reportedly severely
beaten, while being transported to Gutsa.
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