Yeshi Choephel

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
61
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Former Political Prisoner
  • Religious
Date of arrest
08/03/1989
Detention Centre/Prison
Sangyip Prison
Description of event

Yeshi Choephel, a 61-year-old monk from Drepung Monastery, was arrested on 8 March 1989 for participating in a protest in Lhasa. He was put in Sangyip prison. He had a prior conviction dating back to 1959, after which he was imprisoned for 20 years.

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