Gendun Gyaltso
POLITICAL PRISONER- Does it have an image?
- No
- Gender
- Male
- Age at Detention
- 19
- Occupation at Detention
- Religious
- Vulnerable Group at Detention
- Religious
- Date of arrest
- 18/05/1997
- Detention Centre/Prison
- Chamdo PSB Detention Centre
- Description of event
Gendun Gyaltso, a 19-year-old monk from Pomda Monastery, was arrested on 18 August 1997 after being accused of creating drawings expressing Tibetan patriotic sentiment during so-called “re-education” sessions.
- Violations Faced in Detention
- No Fair Trial: No family meet ups
- Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment: Use of Tiger Chairs
- Details of Violations Faced in Detention
He was subsequently sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and incarcerated at Chamdo Prison. Reports from the period describe him as extremely weak and severely malnourished, with prison authorities denying his relatives permission to visit him.
During his detention, Gendun Gyaltso was reportedly subjected to freezing conditions, being forced to wear only thin pyjamas throughout the harsh winter months. This treatment formed part of a broader campaign by Chinese authorities to break the physical and psychological resistance of Tibetan prisoners.
- Types of Human Rights Violations
- Social, Economic and Cultural Rights Violations: Cultural Rights
- Social, Economic and Cultural Rights Violations: Educational Rights
- 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
- 4 years
- Prison Location
- Type of Sources
- Primary: TCHRD field sources
- Torture
- Torture
- Comments
His case raises serious concerns regarding the treatment of juvenile detainees, the deliberate use of deprivation as punishment, and violations of international standards governing the treatment of prisoners.
- Published
- Published