Jampel Sangay

POLITICAL PRISONER
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No
Gender
Male
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Date of arrest
29/11/1996
Detention Centre/Prison
Toelung Prison
Description of event

Jampel Sangay was arrested alongside the other monks in connection with the burning of a police vehicle on 29 September 1996 in Bijingpe. Chinese authorities suspected him of maintaining direct links with individuals involved in the incident, which was treated as a serious political offense.

Unlike several of the other monks, Jampel Sangay was reportedly held in Toelung Prison rather than Drapchi Prison. He remained under investigation and interrogation by Chinese authorities due to the severity of the allegations connected to the vehicle-burning incident.

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
Prison Location
Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Published
Published