Pema Kunsang

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Female
Age at Detention
22
Origin County Level
Origin Province
  • Sichuan Province
Origin Prefecture
  • Kardze (Ch: Ganzi ) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Date of arrest
31/10/1999
Detention Centre/Prison
Xinduqio Prison
Description of event

Pema Kunsang, a 22-year-old woman from Shusaer Village in Karze County, was arrested on 31 October 1999 for her participation in a peaceful pro-independence demonstration held in Karze on 26 October 1999. Following her arrest, she was tried and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. She is currently serving her sentence in Xinduqio Prison, Sichuan.

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