Lobsang Dhondup

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
17
Origin County Level
Origin Prefecture
  • Chamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Juvenile
  • Religious
Date of arrest
August, 2000
Detention Centre/Prison
Zithang
Description of event

Lobsang Dhondup, aged 17, was a monk at Thentok Monastery in Dzogang, Chamdo. He was arrested in August after participating in a protest during which he shouted pro-independence slogans. Following his arrest, he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and transferred to Zithang Prison to serve his term.

Length of Sentence
3 years
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Published
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