Damchoe Pemo

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Female
Age at Detention
31
Origin County Level
Origin County Geolocation

Latitude: 29.4318399

Longitude: 90.1646399999999

Origin County Geolocation (linked POLITICAL PRISONER)
Nyemo County(སྙེ་མོ་རྫོང་། )
Origin Province
  • Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin Prefecture
  • Lhasa
Occupation at Detention
Business
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Pregnant
Description of event

This arrest marked Damchoe Pemo’s second period of detention. During her earlier imprisonment, she was subjected to severe torture, which resulted in permanent damage to one of her legs. According to accounts from a recent refugee from Tibet, her body—particularly her legs—remains heavily scarred from the abuse she suffered during that earlier detention.

Violations Faced in Detention
  • Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment: Use of Tiger Chairs
Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Legal and Procedural Rights Violations: Right to Fair Trial
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Liberty and security of person
Consequences of Detention After Release

Damchoe Pemo endured severe torture during her detention, resulting in permanent damage to one leg and extensive scarring across her body. She was forced to stand for prolonged periods and deliberately deprived of sleep for 48 hours. At the time, she was approximately five months pregnant, and the abuse caused her to lose her child.

Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
  • Secondary: Third Party Media
Torture
Torture
Published
Published