Lobsang Wangchuk

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
19
Origin County Level
Origin County Geolocation

Latitude: 29.6526199

Longitude: 91.13775

Origin County Geolocation (linked POLITICAL PRISONER)
Lhasa(ལྷ་ས།)
Origin Province
  • Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin Prefecture
  • Lhasa
Date of arrest
03/03/1988
Detention Centre/Prison
Gutsa PSB Detention Centre
Description of event

Lobsang Wangchuk was arrested after he shouted slogans in front of the Jokhang Temple and allegedly attacked a soldier with a knife. He was subsequently sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. However, he was released before completing his full sentence, for reasons that remain unclear.

Length of Sentence
2 years
Prison Location
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Published
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