Thupten Choenchoe

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
66 years
Origin County Level
Origin Province
  • Sichuan Province
Origin Prefecture
  • Kardze (Ch: Ganzi ) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,
Date of arrest
26/10/1999
Detention Centre/Prison
Kardze Prison
Description of event

Thupten Choenchoe, a 66-year-old resident of Rego Village, Kardze County, was arrested on 26 October 1999 for participating in and leading a peaceful public demonstration in Kardze. The protest was organized to demand the release of respected religious teacher Geshe Sonam Phuntsok following his detention by Chinese authorities. Thupten Choenchoe was subsequently sentenced to six years' imprisonment in Kardze Prison for his involvement in the protest.

Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief
Length of Sentence
6 years
Prison Location
Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Published
Published