Jhamdik

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Origin County Level
Origin Province
  • Sichuan Province
Origin Prefecture
  • Kardze (Ch: Ganzi ) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Date of arrest
1999
Responsible for arrest and detention
  • Public Security Bureau Officials (PSB)
Description of event

Jhamdik was one of the close disciples of Geshe Sonam Phuntsok who was arrested on 25 October, 1999 in Kardze county during a crackdown by Public Security Bureau officers. he was detained alongside another another disciple, Agya Tsering, on suspicion of involvement in political activities link to the protest movement.

Jhamdik was held at Kardze Detention centre for approximately seven months. following this period of detention, he was released without any detailed public record of formal charges or judicial proceedings against him.

Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief
Length of Sentence
7 months
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Published
Published