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
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
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
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
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
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
Zaru Jinpa
- Detention Year
- 2000s: 2008
- Date of Detention
- 29/03/2008
- Status of Detention
- Detained
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
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
Zambala
- Detention Year
- 2000s: 2008
- Date of Detention
- 15/05/2008
- Type of Place of Current Detention
- Detention centre
- Status of Detention
- Detained
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
Zagey
- Detention Year
- 2000s: 2008
- Date of Detention
- 15/04/2008
- Status of Detention
- Detained
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
Yungdrung
- Detention Year
- 2000s: 2008
- Date of Detention
- 21/03/2008
- Status of Detention
- Detained
Yumkyab
- Detention Year
- 2010s: 2011
- Date of Detention
- 30/11/2011
- Status of Detention
- Detained
Yumey
- Detention Year
- 2000s: 2008
- Date of Detention
- 23/03/2008
- Status of Detention
- Detained
Yulu Dawa Tsering
- Detention Year
- 1980s: 1989
- Date of Detention
- 5/12/1989
- Description of event
He was arrested on 15 dec 1987
Yulgyal
- Detention Year
- 2010s: 2013
- Date of Detention
- 12/11/2013
- Type of Place of Current Detention
- Prison
- Status of Detention
- Sentenced: Serving sentence
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Youdon
- Detention Year
- 1980s: 1988
- Status of Detention
- Released: Upon completion of sentence
Youdon
- Detention Year
- 2000s: 2009
- Date of Detention
- 8/12/2009
- Type of Place of Current Detention
- Prison
- Status of Detention
- Detained