Tsering Dorjee

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
26
Origin County Level
Origin Province
  • Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin Prefecture
  • Lhasa
Occupation at Detention
Business
Date of arrest
09/03/1989
Detention Centre/Prison
Gutsa Prison
Description of event

Tsering Dorjee, a 26-year-old resident of Meldro Gongkar County, participated in a protest in Lhasa on 5 March 1989. He was arrested on 9 March 1989 and detained in Gutsa Prison. During his detention, he was reportedly subjected to harsh interrogation, torture, and forced labour as punishment for his involvement in the demonstration.

Violations Faced in Detention
  • Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment: Forced Labor
  • Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment: Use of Tiger Chairs
Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
Prison Location
Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Torture
Torture
Published
Published
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