Lodoe Choenzom, also known as Sidshi, is a Tibetan nun from Lhasa, aged 35 at the time of the events described. She was first arrested around September 1987 and detained at Gutsa Prison for approximately five to six months. During this detention, she was subjected to severe torture, which resulted in the complete failure of one of her kidneys.

She was arrested for a second time between February and March 1994 and held in detention for several days. Subsequently, she was arrested again shortly before 1 September 1995, coinciding with celebrations marking the so-called “Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) Day.” Since this arrest, her whereabouts have remained unknown, and there has been no information regarding her condition or legal status.