Dakpa Kalko

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
60
Origin County Level
Origin County Geolocation

Latitude: 32.9024499

Longitude: 101.70634

Origin County Geolocation (linked POLITICAL PRISONER)
Ngaba County(རྔ་བ་རྫོང་།)
Origin Province
  • Sichuan Province
Origin Prefecture
  • Ngaba (Ch: Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Date of Detention
23/05/1998
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Detention Centre/Prison
Maowun Prison
Description of event

Dakpa Kalko was arrested for pasting posters around his monastery and openly expressing views in support of Tibetan independence. On 23 May 1998, he was detained together with ten monks from Kirti Monastery.

Violations Faced in Detention
  • No Fair Trial: No family meet ups
  • No Fair Trial: No legal representation
Details of Violations Faced in Detention

During the trial, Dakpa sought to assume responsibility for all the charges brought against those involved. The court, however, rejected this position and instead accused him of theft in addition to the original allegations. He was ultimately sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment.

Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Legal and Procedural Rights Violations: Right to Fair Trial
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
Length of Sentence
8 years
Prison Location
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Published
Published