Sonam Tsering

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Age at Detention
39
Origin County Level
Origin Province
  • Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin Prefecture
  • Lhasa
Occupation at Detention
Media
Date of arrest
05/06/1994
Detention Centre/Prison
Drapchi Prison
Description of event

Sonam Tsering (born 1955), from Meldrogungkar County, was working as an interpreter at the time of his arrest. He was detained on 5 June 1994 and subsequently sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment. He was held in Drapchi Prison.

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