ISSUED BY: Tibet Information Network [tin@gn.apc.org], February 2, 1995
110 Political Arrests in Tibet, 1994: A Provisional List
Compiled by Tibet Information Network
January 1995
This is a list of 110 Tibetans reported to have been detained for
political offences in 1994. 22 of the cases described here are
lay people, 29 are nuns, and 57 are monks. This list is
provisional: there will have been many other arrests which were
not reported to TIN. At least six of the reports listed here have
not yet been confirmed. The names of 30 are unknown. Note that the
terms "arrested" and "detained" are used synonymously in this list.
In alphabetical order:
- 1 man, arrested on 24 May 1994 for staging a solo pro-
independence protest in Lhasa, name not known
- 1 man, farmer, from Pakshoe Joju Serwa, arrested late May 1994
for putting up pro-independence posters, name not known
- 1 man, monk at Phurchok Monastery, arrested 24 May 1994 for
staging a pro-independence demonstration in Lhasa; name not known
- 2 men from Lhasa, arrested on 30 May 1994 in Drongba when
Tibetan flags were found in their truck heading for Kailash,
names not known
- 2 monks arrested on 17 Aug 1994 for demonstrating in the Lhasa
Barkor (unconfirmed), names not known
- 2 monks, arrested for staging demonstration in Barkor holding
Tibetan flag, 27 March 1994; names not known
- 2 women, described as nuns, arrested on 1 October 1994 for
demonstrating in the Lhasa Barkor, names not known (source: DIIR;
unconfirmed)
- 3 monks from Phenpo, arrested on 25 Aug 1994 for displaying a
Tibetan flag in the Lhasa Barkor, names not known
- 3 women, nuns at Garu nunnery, all from Phenpo Lhundrup, aged
approx. 18-19, taken to Gutsa prison for staging demonstration in
Lhasa, 21 March 1994; names not known
- 4 monks from Phenpo, arrested on 3 Aug 1994 for demonstrating
in the Barkor, names not known
- 4 people, described as "monks or nuns", arrested on 27
September 1994 for demonstrating in the Lhasa Barkor, names not
known (source: DIIR; unconfirmed)
- 5 nuns arrested on 14 Aug 1994, for demonstrating and unfolding
a Tibetan flag in the Lhasa Barkor, names not known
- Apho, aged 36, monk from Bu monastery (?) in Chamdo, born in
Drayab Jamdun, arrested 13 January 1994, thought to be in Chamdo
prison, accused of writing posters
- Champa Tsondrue, age 17, monk at Ganden Choekor monastery in
Phenpo arrested on 19 June 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Chime Dorje (or could be Jigme Dorje), age 27, monk at Serwa
monastery, born Pakshoe Joju Serwa, arrested 29 March 1994,
sentenced in Chamdo on 6 July 1994 to 15 years imprisonment for
putting up posters in Pakshoe Ritri, presumed held at Powo Tramo
prison
- Choekyi Gyaltsen (also named as Choeying Gyaltsen), age 24-7,
nun at Shar Bumpa nunnery in Phenpo, taken to Gutsa prison on 14
June 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Choekyi Tsomo, nun at Bumthang nunnery in Chideshol Valley,
from Lhokha Namgyegang, arrested 13 March 1994
- Choekyi Wangmo, age 20-22, nun at Shar Bumpa nunnery in Phenpo,
taken to Gutsa prison on 14 June 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Chung Tsering, 30, monk from Ganden Monastery, born
Meldrongungkar county, arrested on 13th May 1994 for helping
Tibetans cross the border to Nepal and carrying information to
exiles
- Dawa, 20, from Phenpo Lhundrup, monk at Phurchok Monastery,
arrested 24 May 1994 for staging a pro-independence demonstration
in Lhasa
- Dondrup Tsering (1) (also called Duntse), age 62 (brother of
Tsewang Dradul), from Tsawa Bomi (Chinese: Dongba) in Zogang
county, Chamdo, arrested 8 February 1994 in Tsawa Bomi for
putting up posters, initially held in Srithang (or Sothang)
prison
- Dondrup Tsering (2), age 24, from Tsawa Bomi (Chinese: Dongba)
in Zogang county, Chamdo, arrested 8 February 1994 in Chamdo for
putting up posters, initially held in Srithang (or Sothang)
prison
- Drolma Yangzom, (wife of Tenzin Norbu, builder, age 37, now in
India), arrested 27 May 1994 for `politically motivated'
demonstration against tax increases imposed on shopkeepers in
Lhasa, reportedly since released
- Dugkar Bum, age c.30, Tibetan language teacher at Huanghong
Minzu Zhongxue (Huanghong Minority Middle school) in Tsholho
(Hainan) County, Qinghai province, arrested in Chabcha (Gonghe,
Hainan) on 26th September 1994 on suspicion of spying for the
government in exile (unconfirmed).
- Gendun, aged 27, farmer from Tsangsar, arrested 13 January 1994
thought to be taken to county prison at Drayab
- Gyaltsen Sherab, age 19-21 from Phenpo Lhundrup, nun at Shar
Bumpa nunnery in Phenpo, taken to Gutsa prison on 14 June 1994
for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Gyaltsen Tengye, age 21, monk at Ganden Choekor monastery in
Phenpo arrested on 19 June 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Gyaltsen Zoepa, 20, monk at Ganden Choekor monastery in Phenpo,
disappeared 21 June 1994, believed arrested in connection with 19
June 1994 demonstration
- Jampa Choejor, age 16, monk in Chamdo, son of Tsewang Dradul,
from Tsawa Bomi (Chinese: Dongba) in Zogang county, Chamdo,
arrested 8 February 1994 for putting up posters, initially held
in Srithang (or Sothang) prison
- Jampa Tashi, age 26, monk at Serwa monastery, born Pakshoe Joju
Gyabdoe, arrested 29 March 1994, sentenced on 6 July 1994 to 12
years imprisonment for putting up posters in Pakshoe Ritri,
presumed held at Powo Tramo prison
- Jamyang Tsering, age 52-7, from Tsawa Bomi (Chinese: Dongba) in
Zogang county, Chamdo, arrested 8 February 1994 in Tsawa Bomi for
putting up posters, initially held in Srithang (or Sothang)
prison
- Karma Geleg Phunkhang, age 46, watch repairer, arrested in May
1994 in Lhasa for political activities
- Kelsang Yeshe, 30, from Namgyeling, living in Meldrongungkar,
arrested 2 January 1994
- Lhagpa Gyaltsen, 18, school teacher from Baglog, arrested 2
January 1994
- Lobsang Choedron, nun at Bumthang nunnery in Chideshol Valley,
from Lhokha Namgyegang, arrested 13 March 1994
- Lobsang Choezin, age 17, monk at Ganden Choekor monastery in
Phenpo arrested on 19 June 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Lobsang Dargye, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for demonstrating in the
Lhasa Barkor (unconfirmed)
- Lobsang Gendun, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for demonstrating in the
Lhasa Barkor
- Lobsang Kalden, nun at Bumthang nunnery in Chideshol Valley,
from Lhokha Namgyegang, arrested 13 March 1994
- Lobsang Palden, age 17, farmer, son of former Party Secretary
of Joju, from Pakshoe Joju Serwa, arrested late May 1994 for
putting up pro-independence posters
- Lobsang Palden, age 24, monk at Serwa monastery, born Pakshoe
Joju Serwa, arrested 29 March 1994, sentenced in Chamdo on 6 July
1994 to 12 years imprisonment for putting up posters in Pakshoe
Ritri, presumed held at Powo Tramo prison
- Lobsang Tenzin, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd of 7th December 1994 for putting up posters or
demonstrating; held in Taktse prison
- Lobsang Tsegye (also named as Lobsang Dargye, or as Lobsang
Khyi-kyag), age 27, monk at Serwa monastery, born Serwa, arrested
29 March 1994, sentenced in Chamdo on 6 July 1994 to 15 years
imprisonment for putting up posters in Pakshoe Ritri, presumed
held at Powo Tramo prison
- Lobsang Yangzom, nun at Bumthang nunnery in Chideshol Valley,
from Lhokha Gongkar county, arrested 13 March 1994
- Namkha Dorje, age 23-4, from Tsawa Bomi (Chinese: Dongba) in
Zogang county, Chamdo, arrested 8 February 1994 in Chamdo for
putting up posters, initially held in Srithang (or Sothang)
prison
- Ngawang Choekyong, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd of 7th December 1994 for putting up posters or
demonstrating; held in Taktse prison
- Ngawang Jinpa, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for demonstrating in the
Lhasa Barkor
- Ngawang Kunsel (layname: Dekyi Nyima), age 20, born Lhokha,
Tsona county, Gongkar xiang, neighbourhood no 1, nun at Garu
nunnery, arrested 25 May 1994 for protesting in the Barkor
- Ngawang Lamdrol (layname: Pasang Lhamo), age 19, born Phenpo
Lhundrup county, Jeka xiang, neighbourhood no 2, nun at Garu
nunnery, arrested 25 May 1994 for protesting in the Barkor
- Ngawang Legyon, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for putting up posters or
demonstrating; held in Taktse prison
- Ngawang Losel, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for putting up posters or
demonstrating; held in Taktse prison
- Ngawang Ngon-kyen [mngon mkhyen] (layname: Nyima Tsering) age
19, from Nyethang xiang, neighbourhood No.1, monk at Nyethang
Tashigang monastery, arrested 27 or 31 May 1994 for demonstrating
on the Lhasa Barkor
- Ngawang Oedbar, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for demonstrating in the
Lhasa Barkor
- Ngawang Pema, nun at Bumthang nunnery in Chideshol Valley, from
Lhokha Namgyegang, arrested 13 March 1994
- Ngawang Sangden, nun at Bumthang nunnery in Chideshol Valley,
from Lhokha Namgyegang, arrested 13 March 1994
- Ngawang Thoglam, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for putting up posters or
demonstrating; held in Taktse prison
- Ngawang Tsangpa (layname: Kelsang Phuntsog) age 21, from Lhokha
Gongkar county, Namgyegang, monk at Nyethang Tashigang monastery
arrested 27 or 31 May 1994 for demonstrating on the Lhasa Barkor
- Nmagyal, arrested 28 June 1994 at Dram (Nepal border) on
suspicion of being a spy for the exiles; held in Ngari prison,
Shigatse, released December 1994 and expelled from the country
- Nyima, 18 from Phenpo Lhundrup, monk at Phurchok Monastery,
arrested 24 May 1994 for staging a pro-independence demonstration
in Lhasa
- Pema Tsering, age 23, monk at Serwa monastery, born Pakshoe
Joju Gyabdoe, arrested 29 March 1994, sentenced in Chamdo on 6
July 1994 to 15 years imprisonment for putting up posters in
Pakshoe Ritri, presumed held at Powo Tramo prison
- Penpa, 20, farmer from Baglog, arrested 20 February 1994
- Phuntsog Choedrag, (senior), monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in
Taktse, arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for demonstrating in
the Lhasa Barkor
- Phuntsog Choedrag, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for demonstrating in the
Lhasa Barkor
- Phuntsog Choejor, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for demonstrating in the
Lhasa Barkor
- Phuntsog Jigdral, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for putting up posters or
demonstrating; held in Taktse prison
- Phuntsog Lhundrup, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for demonstrating in the
Lhasa Barkor
- Phuntsog Peyang (layname: Pema Drolma), age 27, born Toelung
Dechen county, Gurum xiang, Chaggyu neighbourhood no 2, nun at
Garu nunnery, arrested 25 May 1994 for protesting in the Barkor
- Phuntsog Rigchog (Migmar) age 28, from Nyethang xiang, Chushur
county, monk at Nyethang Tashigang Monastery, arrested 31 May
1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Phuntsog Samten, monk at Sang-Ngag Kha monastery in Taktse,
arrested on 2nd or 7th December 1994 for demonstrating in the
Lhasa Barkor
- Phuntsog Seldrag [bsal grags] (Pema Thinly) age 17, from
Nyethang xiang, Chushur county, monk at Nyethang Tashigang
Monastery, arrested 31 May 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Phuntsog Tendon [bstan 'don] (layname: Migmar), age 14, from
Nyethang xiang, Chushur county, monk at Nyethang Tashigang
Monastery, arrested 31 May 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Phuntsog Thrinden [phrin ltan] (Sonam Tsering) age 19, from
Nyethang xiang, Chushur county, monk at Nyethang Tashigang
Monastery, arrested 31 May 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Phuntsog Tsomo (layname: Yangka), born Phenpo, Ganden Choekor,
neighbourhood no 6, nun at Garu nunnery, arrested 25 May 1994 for
protesting in the Barkor
- Phuntsog Wangmo (layname: Lobsang Drolma), age 21-3, born
Meldrogungkar county, Modrong xiang, neighbourhood no 6, nun at
Garu nunnery, arrested 25 May 1994 for protesting in the Barkor
- Phuntsog Zoepa (Lobsang Drolma [?]) age 19 from Nyethang xiang,
neighbourhood No.1, monk at Nyethang Tashigang Monastery,
arrested 31 May 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Rinchen Tsering, Teacher in Hainan Minority Teacher Training
College, Tsholho (Hainan) City, Hainan County, disappeared
beleived detained on 26th September 1994, reportedly for having
been to India without Chinese authorisation (unconfirmed)
- Samdrup, age c. 23, unemployed, male, from Sog Rongpo in Nagchu
prefecture, detained in August in Nacghu on suspicion of having
connections with exiles, released after 40 days
- Seldroen, age 17-8, nun at Shar Bumpa nunnery in Phenpo, taken
to Gutsa prison on 14 June 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Shabdrung Rimpoche, lama, director of private school in Lhasa,
arrested late February 1994, believed to be accused of accepting
finance from exiles
- Sonam, age 20-25, monk at Drak Yerpa in Taktse county, detained
in August 1994 for writing pro-independence slogan, held in
Taktse county jail and then Gutsa, sentenced to 5 years in
Drapchi
- Tenzin Kunsang, nun at Bumthang nunnery in Chideshol Valley,
from Lhokha Namgyegang, arrested 13 March 1994
- Tenzin, aged 24, monk from Bu monastery (?) in Chamdo, born in
Drayab Jamdun, arrested 13 January 1994 for writing posters,
reportedly released
- Tharpa, 17 from Meldrogungkar, monk at Phurchok Monastery,
arrested 24 May 1994 for staging a pro-independence demonstration
in Lhasa
- Thubten Geleg (Dorje) age 16, from Lhokha Gongkar To-rwa, monk
at Nyethang Tashigang Monastery, arrested 31 May 1994 for
demonstrating in Lhasa
- Tobgyal, aged 21 (brother of above), born in Tsangsar, arrested
13 January 1994 for writing posters, reportedly released
- Tsering Samdrup, age 21, monk at Ganden Choekor monastery in
Phenpo arrested on 19 June 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Tsetob, aged 28, monk from Bu monastery (?) in Chamdo, born in
Drayab Jamdun, arrested 13 January 1994, accused of writing
posters
- Tsetse, aged 47, monk, born Drayab Jamdun, secretary of Bu
monastery in Chamdo, arrested 13 January 1994 for having books by
the Dalai Lama and the UN Declaration of Human Rights, believed
held in Chamdo prison
- Tsewang Dradul, age 61-4, from Tsawa Bomi (Chinese: Dongba) in
Zogang county, Chamdo, arrested 8 February 1994 for putting up
posters, initially held in Srithang (or Sothang) prison
- Tsultrim Zangmo, age 23, nun at Shar Bumpa nunnery in Phenpo,
taken to Gutsa prison on 14 June 1994 for demonstrating in Lhasa
- Tsultrim, age 20, farmer, born Pakshoe Joju Serwa, arrested
late May 1994 for putting up pro-independence posters
- Walgon (Palgon) [dpal-mgon] Tsering, monk, from nomad family
near Qinghai lake, detained September 1993 in Lhasa, on suspicion
of carrying a large amount of money allegedly intended for the
exile government; first held in Lhasa, but transferred to Hainan
County prison