Ngawang Jigdel

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Responsible for arrest and detention
  • Armed Paramilitary Police
  • Public Security Bureau Officials (PSB)
Description of event

Ngawang Jigdel was one of five monks who participated in a protest in Lhasa. He was arrested by officials of the Toelung Regional Public Security Bureau, along with members of the armed police forces, in connection with the demonstration.

Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Published
Published