Penpa, born in 1970, is a nun from Chubsang Nunnery who took part in the pro-independence demonstration held on 2 February 1995 in the Barkhor area of Lhasa. She was arrested together with four other nuns and initially detained at Gutsa Detention Centre. On 30 July 1995, they were transferred to Drapchi Prison.

In June 1995, the Lhasa Intermediate People’s Court sentenced Penpa to five years’ imprisonment. She continues to serve her sentence in Drapchi Prison. The other nuns arrested in connection with the same protest were Ngawang Pelyang, Ngawang Tsering, Yeshi Pema, and Khetsun Yeshi.