Gyalyke
POLITICAL PRISONER- Does it have an image?
- No
- Gender
- Male
- Age at Detention
- 35
- Occupation at Detention
- Religious
- Vulnerable Group at Detention
- Religious
- Detention Centre/Prison
- Chamdo Prison
- Responsible for arrest and detention
- Work Team
- Description of event
Lobsang Gyalylke, a monk from Pomda Monastery, aged approximately 35, was arrested after refusing to read Chinese propaganda materials and resisting a so-called “re-education” work team. While in custody, he openly shouted slogans calling for Tibetan independence at the local police station.
- Place(s) of Previous Detention
- Prison
- Violations Faced in Detention
- Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment: Use of Tiger Chairs
- Details of Violations Faced in Detention
As punishment, he was subjected to extreme abuse. He was stripped naked, severely beaten, and detained at Pashul Prison, before being transferred to Chamdo Prefecture Prison, where he was held for approximately three to four months. The beatings were so brutal that he reportedly lost control of his bladder, indicating serious physical injury.
In addition to the mistreatment inflicted upon him, his family was also targeted. His father, a Tibetan government official, reportedly had his salary reduced as a form of collective punishment.
- Types of Human Rights Violations
- Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
- Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to privacy
- Length of Sentence
- 5 years
- Prison Location
- Type of Sources
- Primary: TCHRD field sources
- Torture
- Torture
- Comments
This case highlights the use of torture, coercive “re-education” practices, and collective punishment against Tibetan monks and their families.
- Published
- Published