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Zumkar

Detention Year
2020s: 2024
Date of Detention
23/06/2022
Description of event

Zumkar 27, was detained after she was found in possession of a photo of the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet.

She was detained on 23 June 2022 and on 28 June 2022 she was transferred to Lhasa, 500 kilometers from her native place Tsaring Township (རྩྭ་རིང་གྲོང་རྡལ།), Amdo County in Tibet Autonomous Region.

Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zom Lhagya

Detention Year
2010s: 2013
Date of Detention
30/09/2013
Type of Place of Current Detention
Prison
Description of event

Zom Lhagya was detained in the aftermath of the October 2012 self-immolation protest by Tibetan writer Gudrup in Diru County.

Status of Detention
Sentenced: Sentence completed-no news on release
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zokmey

Detention Year
1990s: 1994
Date of Detention
30/11/1994
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Description of event

Belongs to Tashikyil Monastery

Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zoepa

Detention Year
1980s: 1987
Date of Detention
September
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zoedon

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
27/03/2008
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zhonlo

Detention Year
1990s: 1993
Date of Detention
19/08/1993
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Description of event

Belongs to Lithang Monastery

Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zhiling

Detention Year
1980s: 1989
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zhikho

Detention Year
1990s: 1995
Date of Detention
31/07/1995
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zaru Jinpa

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
29/03/2008
Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zangkar Jamyang

Detention Year
2020s: 2022
Date of Detention
4/06/2020
Type of Place of Current Detention
Prison
Description of event

Zangkar Jamyang a Tibetan writer, 45 disappeared on the night of 4 June 2020, when he was taken away apparently from his home. It has recently been found that Jamyang has been serving a four-year jail sentence. He had been convicted for "splittism and spreading rumors in the internet chat groups". Zangkar Jamyang a Tibetan writer had been taken away and disappeared by China nearly three years ago from Khyungchu County in Ngaba Prefecture, Sichuan Province. He has recently been found serving a four-year jail sentence.(to be reviewed)

Status of Detention
Sentenced: Serving sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zamkar

Detention Year
2020s: 2024
Date of Detention
5/12/2022
Description of event

Zamkar, Kelsang Dolma, Dechen and Delha are in their 20s and residents of Dartsedo (Ch: Kangding), Kardze Tibet Autonomous Prefecture.

They were detained on 5 December 2022 and are now being held somewhere in Kardze TAP. They were detained for protesting against strict Covid Lockdowns in Sichuan province. The four women had worked at a Chinese-owned restaurant in Chengdu before their arrest and they also wrote a letter to their employer stating they did not receive their salary during the lockdown.

Their whereabouts remain unknown but it is reported that they are being given political re-education sessions by the Chinese government.

Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zambala

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
15/05/2008
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zamba

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
20/04/2008
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Status of Detention
Sentenced: Sentence completed-no news on release
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Zagey

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
15/04/2008
Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yungdung

Detention Year
1990s: 1996
Date of Detention
30/08/1996
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yungdrung

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
21/03/2008
Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yumkyab

Detention Year
2010s: 2011
Date of Detention
30/11/2011
Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yumey

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
23/03/2008
Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yulu Dawa Tsering

Detention Year
1980s: 1989
Date of Detention
5/12/1989
Description of event

He was arrested on 15 dec 1987

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yulgyal

Detention Year
2010s: 2013
Date of Detention
12/11/2013
Type of Place of Current Detention
Prison
Status of Detention
Sentenced: Serving sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yudum

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
19/06/2008
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yuduk Nyima (Yungdung Nyima)

Detention Year
2010s: 2016
Date of Detention
20/06/2016
Description of event

He was apprehended on 20 June by local police in Rakor ; where he had gone to harvest caterpillar fungus. The police claimed that Yudrug had a gun in his possession and took him to the local detention centre in Rakor ; where he was beaten. Yudrug Nyima was then driven by police to Derge but he died from his injuries on the way.

POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yuduk

Detention Year
2010s: 2014
Date of Detention
6/02/2014
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Description of event

Saving Animal Life Belongs to Gangshar Monastery

Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yudron

Detention Year
1980s: 1988
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yudrang

Detention Year
2010s: 2012
Date of Detention
13/06/2012
Description of event

He exercised his right to Freedom of expression and thought.

Status of Detention
Sentenced: Sentence completed-no news on release
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Younten Sangmo

Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Juvenile
  • Religious
Description of event

Younten Sangmo was 16 years old when she participated in a protest during the Tibetan Yogurt Festival (Sho Dun) at Norbulingka on 2 July 1989. The protest involved 20 participants, including 18 nuns and two monks. Although police surrounded the area, 11 protesters escaped amid the chaos, while nine were arrested. Those detained were interrogated and beaten with electric batons.

Younten Sangmo was convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment at Gutsa Prison, where she was subjected to forced labour. After one year and five months, her heart condition worsened, and she was released early on medical grounds. She later escaped into exile and arrived in India on 27 October 1991.

Status of Detention
Released: Early release
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Yougyal Khando

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
14/05/2008
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Religious
Description of event

The nuns were part of fifty nuns from Puru-na Nunnery in Kardze County which on 14 May 2008 staged a peaceful demonstration at Kardze County Headquarter against the illegal detentions and arrests of Tibetan people by the Chinese authorities. Belongs to Pang Ri-Na Nunnery

Status of Detention
Sentenced: Sentence completed-no news on release
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Youdon Lhamo

Detention Year
2000s: 2008
Date of Detention
14/05/2008
Vulnerable Group at Detention
  • Juvenile
  • Religious
Type of Place of Current Detention
Detention centre
Description of event

Belongs to Pang Ri-Na Nunnery

Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Youdon

Detention Year
1980s: 1988
Status of Detention
Released: Upon completion of sentence
POLITICAL PRISONER
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Youdon

Detention Year
2000s: 2009
Date of Detention
8/12/2009
Type of Place of Current Detention
Prison
Status of Detention
Detained
POLITICAL PRISONER
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