Tenzin Jigme

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
11
Origin County Level
Origin County Geolocation

Latitude: 29.6526199

Longitude: 91.13775

Origin County Geolocation (linked POLITICAL PRISONER)
Lhasa(ལྷ་ས།)
Origin Province
  • Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin Prefecture
  • Lhasa
Occupation at Detention
Education
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Juvenile
Date of arrest
25/03/1993
Description of event

Tenzin Jigme, an 11-year-old student at Sharchok School in Lhasa, was arrested on 25 May 1993 for participating in a peaceful demonstration held on 24 May 1993. His detention was reportedly linked to his involvement in the protest despite his young age. He later escaped from custody.

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