Phuntsok

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
22
Origin County Level
Origin Province
  • Sichuan Province
Origin Prefecture
  • Kardze (Ch: Ganzi ) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,
Date of arrest
03/11/1999
Detention Centre/Prison
Mianyang Prison
Description of event

Phuntsok, a 22-year-old from Bushu Village in Karze County, was arrested on 3 November 1999 for his participation in a public demonstration in Karze on 26 October 1999. Following his arrest, he was sentenced to two and a half years’ imprisonment and transferred to Mianyang Prison to serve his term.

Types of Human Rights Violations
  • Civil and Political Rights Violations: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
Length of Sentence
2.5 years
Prison Location
  • Sichuan province
Type of Sources
  • Primary: TCHRD field sources
Published
Published