Lamrimpa Ngawang Phuntsok (1922–1997) was a renowned Tibetan Buddhist master and teacher. He joined Drepung Monastery at the age of 22. Following the Chinese occupation of Tibet, he was arbitrarily arrested in 1959 without any known legal basis and detained until 1961. During his imprisonment, he was subjected to severe torture and was released in critically deteriorated health. Despite the lasting effects of his detention, he remained an influential Buddhist scholar and teacher until his death on 28 May 1997 at the age of 75.

Asam, born in 1939, is a farmer from Markham, Tibet. He was arbitrarily arrested on 6 January 1961 for resisting the Chinese invasion of Tibet. He was denied due process and sentenced to life imprisonment without a fair trial. During his detention, he was subjected to torture and forced labour. After spending decades in custody, he was eventually released and escaped to India on 13 April 1988.

Dega Trogawa (also known as Dega Troga), born around 1932, was a Tibetan from Shigatse who was first arrested by Chinese authorities in 1959 following the occupation of Tibet. He was imprisoned for 21 years under harsh conditions before being released in 1980. After his release, he became involved in a confrontation with police during the Panchen Lama's visit to Gyantse in 1982, when he attempted to protect civilians from a violent police crackdown, prompting him to flee into exile in India.

Having lived in exile since 1982, Dega returned to Tibet in October 1990 on a Chinese visa to visit his son. He was placed under constant surveillance from the moment he entered Tibet. On 12 December 1990, while returning to India, he was rearrested by Chinese police near Shigatse, who confiscated his travel documents, searched his belongings, and subjected him to interrogation before transferring him to detention. Reports indicated that he was subsequently held in Tsang Prison.

Draglha, a 37-year-old Tibetan from Tsangpa, was arrested by the Chinese authorities and subsequently sentenced to imprisonment in Meldro Gongkar Prison. The circumstances surrounding his arrest, the charges against him, and the length of his prison term remain unavailable. Owing to the limited information, further details regarding his detention and treatment in custody could not be verified.

Ngawang Woeser (born 1970), a monk from Drepung Monastery and native of Dranang County, Lhoka Region, was actively involved in the Tibetan pro-independence movement. In 1988, he co-founded a clandestine ten-member organisation known as the Organisation of Ten, which disseminated speeches by the Dalai Lama, Tibetan human rights literature, and a proposed democratic constitution for Tibet. He also participated in the landmark peaceful demonstration by Drepung monks in Lhasa on 27 September 1987.

Following the 1987 protest, Ngawang Woeser was detained at Gutsa Detention Centre and Sangyip Prison for approximately four months, where he underwent repeated interrogations before being released on 21 January 1988. Despite being expelled from Drepung Monastery, he continued his political activities and remained a leading member of the Organisation of Ten.

On 16 April 1989, Chinese authorities rearrested Ngawang Woeser after uncovering the organisation's activities. He was held in Sangyip Prison for nearly one year and subjected to prolonged abusive interrogations. On 30 November 1989, the Lhasa Intermediate People's Court sentenced him to 17 years' imprisonment on charges including "counter-revolutionary activities," "incitement of pro-independence activities," and "leaking state secrets." He was transferred to Drapchi Prison on 15 January 1990, where he was reportedly forced to undergo "Reform Through Labour" and political re-education. Reports from former fellow prisoners indicated that his health significantly deteriorated during his imprisonment.

Sog Shabdrung, a Tibetan political prisoner, was imprisoned in Nagchu, Drachen District in 1969 during the Chinese government's campaign of political repression. He was reportedly held with approximately 5,000 other prisoners in a newly built prison, where 18 prisoners were confined in a one-square-metre cell without windows for up to four months. Prisoners were subsequently exposed to direct sunlight after prolonged confinement, causing severe eye damage; at least two elderly inmates reportedly became blind as a result.

Sog Shabdrung also reported that conditions in prisons in Sog District were similarly harsh, with around 2,000 prisoners receiving only cold water and being denied access to hot water. His testimony describes systematic overcrowding, inhumane detention conditions, and the mistreatment of Tibetan prisoners during this period.

Tenzin, a 55-year-old resident of the Drapchi neighbourhood in Lhasa, worked on the restoration of Sera Monastery's Tsangpa House after 1986. He made pilgrimage visits to India in 1985 and 1993. He was first arrested in 1988 and reportedly detained in Gutsa prison, Lhasa for one year. Following his return from India, he was arrested again on 12 July 1995. The reasons for his second arrest, the charges brought against him, his place of detention, and his subsequent whereabouts remain unknown based on the available information.

Tashi Lhamo, a Tibetan woman, was arrested on 1 October for her participation in a peaceful protest in Lhasa. While in detention, she reportedly undertook an 11-day hunger strike to protest her imprisonment and treatment. According to available reports, she was subsequently subjected to severe police beatings that resulted in the dislocation of multiple joints. At the time of reporting, she had not been released, and there were widespread fears among Tibetans in Lhasa that she had died in custody. No further information regarding her legal status or fate was available.

Pasang, a 31-year-old nun from a small nunnery in the Tagtse area, was arrested on 1 October 1989 for taking part in a peaceful demonstration in Lhasa. Along with five other nuns, she marched around Barkhor carrying the Tibetan national flag and distributed pro-independence leaflets. She was detained the same night and imprisoned in Lhasa Prison No. 1, where she received a seven-year prison sentence. While in custody, she reportedly endured overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, repeated torture—including beatings and electric shocks—and severe restrictions on family visits and religious practice. She was released on 10 July 1996 after serving her full sentence.

Dawa Choedon, a 21-year-old nun from a small nunnery in the Tagtse area, was arrested on 1 October 1989 after participating in a peaceful demonstration in Lhasa. She marched around Barkhor carrying the Tibetan national flag and distributed leaflets advocating a free Tibet. She was detained the same night and transferred to Lhasa Prison No. 1, where she was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. During detention, she was reportedly held in harsh conditions, subjected to beatings, electric shocks, prolonged interrogations, and inadequate food and sanitation. She was released on 10 July 1996 after completing her sentence.

Lama Tenzin Choenge, a monk of Tagtse Monastery in Amdo, was arrested following a peaceful demonstration in Lhasa on 27 December 1993, during which monks marched through Barkhor calling for Tibetan freedom and carrying Tibetan national flags. Chinese authorities identified him through photographs taken at the protest and arrested him in his home village near Lhasa. He was reportedly sentenced to five years' imprisonment, while two fellow monks received 13-yearand eight-year prison terms. During detention, Tenzin Choenge was reportedly subjected to severe beatings, electric shocks, and other forms of torture, and was provided only inadequate food. Family visits were heavily restricted, with relatives permitted to deliver food and clothing only once a month.

Tagtsang Lhamo, a monk of Kirti Monastery in Ngaba (Aba), Amdo, was reportedly arrested around late 1989 or early 1990 after Chinese authorities accused him of putting up numerous political posters in Zoigê and Luchu counties. The posters called on Tibetans to unite in pursuit of their national aspirations and contained sharp criticism of senior Chinese leaders, including Deng Xiaoping and Li Peng. Chinese authorities characterized the posters as "separatist" propaganda and reportedly declared that the person responsible would face execution upon capture. Although available reports indicate that Tagtsang Lhamo was arrested in connection with the posters, no further information regarding his detention, trial, sentence, or subsequent fate has been made public.

Tamdin Sithar, a 46-year-old Tibetan, was re-arrested on 26 August 1983 after authorities allegedly found him in possession of a statement by the Dalai Lama commemorating the 24th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan Uprising. He was reportedly tried by the Lhasa Intermediate People's Court in 1984 and sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment. Although the exact charges remain unknown, they reportedly included allegations of counter-revolutionary activities or espionage. He was detained in Drapchi Prison, Lhasa, and was adopted by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience.

Tamdin had previously been detained without trial from 1971 to 1975 for his alleged involvement in a pro-independence youth group. Following his release, he was placed under supervision in a labour brigade near Lhasa before being re-arrested in 1983.

Tamdin Jamyang, a 22-year-old monk from Tashi Gomang Monastery in Amdo, participated in a peaceful protest in Lhasa on 2 February 1990. Fearing arrest and persecution by the Chinese authorities following the demonstration, he fled to his hometown on 10 May 1990 before escaping to exile in India. His case reflects the risks faced by Tibetan monks for participating in peaceful political expression.

Tenzin Tsedup, a 16-year-old former monk from Taktse Phagmo Monastery, Taktse County, was arrested on 18 August 1993 after participating in a peaceful pro-independence demonstration during the Drepung Shoton Festival in Norbulingka, Lhasa, alongside Tseten Ngodup (19) and Pasang (23). The three displayed the Tibetan national flag, distributed independence leaflets, and shouted slogans supporting Tibetan independence and the Dalai Lama. They were detained by the Public Security Bureau (PSB) and taken to Gutsa Detention Centre, where Tenzin was reportedly beaten unconscious, kicked in the chest, and subjected to interrogation. On 14 September 1993, he was sentenced to one year of imprisonment, while his co-defendants received longer sentences. He was released on 18 August 1994 but was prohibited from rejoining any monastery.

In 1998, he was arrested during an attempted escape to India and detained for approximately one month in Shigatse Detention Centre before being released. He successfully escaped to India in August 1998.

Ven. Thupten Tsering, a 61-year-old Tibetan monk from Nagchu, was arrested in the third week of November 1987 after Public Security Bureau officers reportedly took him from his home at 2:00 a.m. and transferred him to Gutsa Prison, Lhasa. He was subsequently transferred to Drapchi prison, No visitors were reportedly allowed to see him after his detention.

This was his third imprisonment. He had previously been imprisoned from 1959 to 1961, and was arrested again in 1965in Gyantse while attempting to flee to India, for which he remained imprisoned until 1970. After his release, he was assigned to a state-controlled Work Group, where his movement was reportedly restricted and monitored.

The stated reason for his 1987 arrest was his association with foreigners, including contact with his brother, Geyshe Sherab Gyatso (Lobsang Sherab) of the Tushita Dharma Center in Italy, and an Italian visitor, Dr. Dallari Stefano, whom he had accompanied and hosted during their visit to Tibet.

Thubten Kelsang Thalutsogentsang, a 43-year-old former Tibetan monk and horse-cart driver, was first detained following the 1959 Tibetan uprising and reportedly imprisoned in Sangyib Prison, Lhasa, where he was assigned to a labour unit and remained under official surveillance after his release. On 3 December 1981, he was re-arrested in Lhasa for allegedly shouting pro-independence slogans in support of Tibetan independence during a public gathering. He was reportedly sentenced to three years' imprisonment. No reliable information is available regarding his treatment, release, or current whereabouts following his arrest.

Tsetan Namgyal, a farmer from Shigatse County, was arrested on 11 March 1959 for participating in the Tibetan resistance against the invading Chinese forces during the Tibetan People's Uprising. While in custody, he was subjected to torture and forced labour. He was imprisoned for 12 years before his release and later escaped to India in 1983.

Thangpe Phuntsok Namgyal, born in 1934 and a resident of Lhasa, served as a civil servant in the former Tibetan Government. He was arrested on 11 March 1959 for participating in the Tibetan People's Uprising against the invading Chinese forces. Following his arrest, he was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. After completing his sentence, he eventually reached India in January 1986.

Tendar, a 30-year-old monk from Sera Monastery, was arrested in March 2001 for participating in a pro-independence demonstration. Widely respected within the monastery for his mastery of Buddhist philosophy, he was detained in connection with his peaceful political expression. No further information regarding his detention, trial, sentence, or subsequent whereabouts has been documented.

Tenpa Wangdrak (born 1941), also known as Sonam, was a monk at Gaden Monastery who was arrested in March 1988 after participating in a peaceful demonstration advocating Tibetan independence and protesting the imprisonment of a fellow monk. Following his arrest, he was subjected to repeated interrogations by Chinese authorities regarding his political beliefs, associations, and activities before being formally charged.

On 17 December 1988, Tenpa was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment on allegations of leading the protest and opposing Chinese rule in Tibet. Although he was informed of his right to appeal, he declined due to concerns that it would be ineffective or result in a harsher sentence.

During his imprisonment, Tenpa was transferred to Drapchi Prison, where he was assigned agricultural labor. In March 1991, after attempting to submit a petition to a visiting prison delegation, he was severely beaten and placed in solitary confinement before later being released from isolation. Reports also indicated that his health deteriorated in custody, including significant loss of eyesight, highlighting concerns over his treatment and prison conditions.

Ngawang Jampa, a 20-year-old nun from Chubsang Nunnery, originally from Meldro Gongkar County, was arrested on 2 September 1989 for participating in the mass pro-Tibetan demonstration in Lhasa. Following her arrest, she was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and detained at Gutsa Detention Centre (Gutsa Prison). Her imprisonment was linked solely to her peaceful participation in the demonstration.

Bhutuk (b. 1974), a former monk of Drongtso Monastery from Drambu Township, Gyantse County, Shigatse, was arrested in May 1996 together with fellow monk Ngodup Gyaltsen for producing and distributing pro-independence leaflets and cassette recordings of speeches by the Dalai Lama. The two were initially detained at Gyantse Detention Centre for three months before being transferred to Shigatse Nyari Detention Centre. In late November 1996, the Shigatse Intermediate People's Court convicted them of "counter-revolutionary propaganda" and sentenced each to five years' imprisonment and two years' deprivation of political rights. Following sentencing, they were held for 15 days in Shigatse Detention Centre before being transferred to Drapchi Prison in December 1996. Bhutuk was 22 years old at the time of his arrest and sentencing.

Rinzin Kunsang (b. 1965), a Buddhist nun from Jelsam Village, Nyêmo County, joined Shugseb Nunnery at the age of 19. She was arrested on 17 May 1988 after participating in a peaceful demonstration in Lhasa, where she and other nuns and monks shouted pro-Tibetan slogans, including "Long Live His Holiness the Dalai Lama" and "Chinese Leave Tibet," and distributed political pamphlets. She was detained in Gutsa Detention Centre for two months without trial or legal representation and was never formally sentenced. Released on 15 July 1988, she later stated that her release was secured through the intervention of the 10th Panchen Lama. During detention, she was held in harsh conditions, including solitary confinement, deprivation of bedding and drinking water, and inadequate sanitation.

Jampel Jangchup (b. 1967), a former monk of Drepung Monastery from Toelung Dechen County, was a prominent Tibetan political activist involved in the 1987 pro-independence demonstrations and the clandestine production and distribution of pro-independence literature. He was first detained on 28 September 1987 and again on 16 April 1989. Following a mass sentencing in Lhasa on 30 November 1989, he was convicted on charges including "espionage" and organising a "counter-revolutionary group." He was sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment with five years' deprivation of political rights and transferred to Drapchi Prison on 15 January 1990. While in custody, he was reportedly subjected to severe beatings, prolonged isolation, and other forms of ill-treatment, including after participating in a prison protest in April 1991. Former inmates reported that he developed serious kidney problems and deteriorating eyesight as a result of his imprisonment.

Pasang Tsering, a 27-year-old monk from Nechung Monastery, previously attempted to flee to India but was apprehended by Chinese authorities. He was arrested, later released, and subsequently barred from returning to his monastery. On 5 March 1988, he participated in a peaceful demonstration in Lhasa and was arrested again in connection with his involvement in the protest. His detention appears to have been linked to the peaceful exercise of his rights to freedom of expression and assembly.

Passang Dhondup was a Tibetan student from Lhasa. He was 12 years old when he participated in the 1987 pro-independence demonstrations in Lhasa. During the protest near Barkhor Police Station, he was shot in the stomach by security forces, sustaining life-threatening injuries that required surgery, blood transfusions, and five months of hospitalization. After his discharge, he was arrested by Chinese police, interrogated about other demonstrators, and subjected to torture, including beatings, kicks, slaps, and electric cattle prods. He was held in solitary confinement for seven days, denied family visits and adequate food, and released only after his parents reportedly paid 1,000 yuan. He continued to suffer from his injuries, including chronic stomach pain, before fleeing Tibet and arriving in India on 30 November 1993, where he provided testimony documenting the abuses he endured.

Tenzin Jigme, an 11-year-old student at Sharchok School in Lhasa, was arrested on 25 May 1993 for participating in a peaceful demonstration held on 24 May 1993. His detention was reportedly linked to his involvement in the protest despite his young age. He later escaped from custody.

Tsering Dhondup was a 28-year-old Tibetan monk from the Nechung Institute of Buddhist Studies in Lhasa. He was arrested at his college by Chinese security officials and soldiers on the 27th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar without being informed of the reasons for his arrest. During the arrest, he was shackled, beaten, and initially detained at Shing Chen Tru before being transferred to Gutsa Prison. He was later tried in secret by the People's Court on 16 April and charged with murder, while his family was denied access to both the trial and subsequent visits. During interrogation, he was reportedly subjected to severe torture, including being suspended upside down from the ceiling and beaten with electric batons to force him to implicate others. He was held in harsh conditions, provided with inadequate food, denied family visits for over nine months, and suffered deteriorating health while in detention.

Tenzin Choedrak (b. 1975) was a 20-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monk from Khangmar Monastery when he was arrested on 15 April 1995 alongside fellow monks Sangye Tenphel (b. 1985), Lobsang Choephel (b. 1984), Lobsang Gelek, and another monk for participating in a peaceful demonstration in the Barkhor area of Lhasa. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and detained in Drapchi Prison. His associates received prison terms ranging from three to four years, while fellow monk Sangye Tenphel died in custody on 6 May 1996 after reportedly being subjected to severe torture. Tenzin Choedrak and Lobsang Gelek continued serving their sentences in Drapchi Prison, where they reportedly endured harsh treatment and abuse.