Lobsang Woeser

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
33
Origin County Level
Origin Province
  • Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin Prefecture
  • Lhasa
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Date of arrest
18/12/1996
Description of event

Lobsang Woeser (b. 1963) from Meldrogungkar was arrested on 18 December 1996 for his alleged connection with the Association of Tibetan Freedom Movement. He was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. During detention, his was tortured and his health deteriorated, and he was eventually released on medical parole in September 1998.

Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Association
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
Length of Sentence
5 years
Status of Detention
Released: On medical parole
Date of release
September, 1998
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Torture
Torture
Published
Published