Lobsang Ngawang

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Gender
Male
Occupation at Detention
Religious
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Date of arrest
13/03/1992
Detention Centre/Prison
Drapchi Prison
Description of event

Lobsang Ngawang (born 1971) is a monk from Dragpa Monastery who was arrested on 13 March 1992, along with two other monks from the same monastery, on suspicion of involvement in pro-independence activities. On 11 May 1992, Lobsang Ngawang was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and detained at Drapchi Prison. The other two monks are believed to have been released.

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