Tsesong

POLITICAL PRISONER
Gender
Male
Detention Year
2010s: 2011
Origin County Level
Origin County Geolocation

Latitude: 29.7733333

Longitude: 106.513333

Origin County Geolocation (linked POLITICAL PRISONER)
Dzogang County(མཛོོ་སྒང་རྫོང་། )
Origin Province
  • Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin Prefecture
  • Chamdo (Ch: Qamdo) Prefecture
Date of Detention
6/07/2011
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Detention Centre/Prison
Dzogang PSB Detention Centre
Responsible for arrest and detention
  • Public Security Bureau Officials (PSB)
Description of event

Allegedly detained approximately 50 Tibetans (15 named ) linked to protests against mining in the county. Among them were villagers detained on July 6 and 7 for anti-mining protests ; according to an RFA source. The report did not describe the protests but identified 9 detainees: Ga Tashi ; Tsesong ; Buti ; Lobsang Tsultrim ; Delob ; Butob ; GedHun ; Jamyang Nyima ; and Bu Tashi.

Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Assembly
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
Prison Location
Status of Detention
Detained
Published
Published