Tenzin

POLITICAL PRISONER
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No
Gender
Male
Age at Detention
22
Origin County Level
Origin Province
  • Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin Prefecture
  • Lhasa
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Date of arrest
05/03/1989
Detention Centre/Prison
Gutsa Prison
Description of event

Tenzin, a 22-year-old monk from Gaden Monastery originally from Meldro Gongkar County, joined the monastery in 1987. He was arrested for participating in a peaceful protest in Lhasa on 5 March 1989 and was subsequently detained in Gutsa Prison. During his detention, he was reportedly subjected to severe torture and denied medical treatment. After being held for one month and twenty days without due process, he was released.

Violations Faced in Detention
  • No Fair Trial: No family meet ups
  • No Fair Trial: No legal representation
Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
Length of Sentence
1 month and 20 days
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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