Jamyang

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
29
Origin County Level
Origin Province
  • Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin Prefecture
  • Lhasa
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Date of arrest
20/03/1992
Description of event

Jamyang (b. 1963) was a Tibetan monk from Meldro Gongkar who took part in a peaceful demonstration on 20 March 1992 near the Tsuklhakhang Temple in Lhasa. The protest, involving around 250 participants, called for Tibetan independence and included the display of the Tibetan national flag.

Following the crackdown by Chinese police, Jamyang was arrested along with other monks from Gaden Monastery. While several co-detainees received known prison sentences, the exact length of Jamyang’s sentence remains unknown.

Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
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