Legshe Tsokey

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
27
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Date of arrest
30/08/1994
Detention Centre/Prison
Drapchi Prison
Description of event

Legshe Tsokey (b. 1967) is a monk from Nalanda Monastery who was arrested on 30 August 1994 following a visit by a government “work team” to the monastery. During the visit, he was suspected of pasting posters and had previously demonstrated against the presence of the work team.

As a result, Legshe Tsokey was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and was detained in Drapchi Prison.

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