「2026 aunual update」28 Tibetan Political Prisoners: Detention Locations and Profiles -Incomplete Records
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西饶 降央列谢 Sherab Jamyang Lekshey
ཤེས་རབ་ འཇམ་དབྱངས་ལེགས་བཤད་
Monk from Dege County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province
The Abbot of Yena Monastery
Charges: Accused of organizing and leading “illegal assembly” and other vague charges.
Sentence: 4 years
Date of arrest: February 2024
Expected release date: March 2028 (The exact release date depends on the officially recognised starting date of the sentence, which may be calculated from the official detention date around March 2025).
Detention Location:
གཡག་རྔ་བཙོན་ཁང་། Ya’an Prison, No. 16 Xinmin South Road, Mingshan District, Ya’an City, Sichuan Province, PR China (Postal Code: 625100)
Case Description:
In February 2024, Chinese authorities launched the Kamto dam project on the Drichu river (or 金沙 Jinsha, in Chinese) in Dege County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan, planning to forcibly relocate at least two villages and demolish six monasteries in the Wangbuding area of Kamto Township, including Yena Monastery and Wontoe Monastery, both dating back to the 13th–14th centuries.
Beginning on 14 February 2024, monks and laypeople from the area held continuous peaceful petitions in front of the Dege County government, calling for the cancellation of the hydropower project site, protection of the local ecological environment and cultural heritage, and an end to forced relocations. Videos of the protests briefly circulated on Chinese platforms such as Douyin, WeChat, and Weibo before being censored, but were reposted on international platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, drawing global media attention.
Video footage showed Jamyang Lekshey, the abbot of Yena Monastery, kneeling with large numbers of monks and laypeople and raising their thumbs in a gesture of supplication, pleading with the local Chinese Communist Party authorities to cancel the project, but these appeals went unanswered.
On 22 February 2024, as the protests grew to involve more than a thousand participants, the authorities launched a violent crackdown, deploying large numbers of police, arresting hundreds of Tibetans, cutting off internet and communications in Dege County, and barring outsiders from entering the area.
During this period, Jamyang Lekshey continued to support and participate in the peaceful protests in order to protect the cultural heritage and precious religious artifacts of Yena Monastery; because all the monks of the monastery strongly opposed relocation, Yena Monastery was placed under “centralized rectification,” and Jamyang Lekshey, together with monastery administrator Gonpo Tsering and other monks, was taken away for so‑called “re‑education.”
Reports indicate that during interrogation, Jamyang Lekshey and many other detainees were beaten, with some suffering injuries serious enough to require hospital treatment; after about one month, most detainees were released on bail, but Jamyang Lekshey and a small number of others remained in custody and were formally arrested.
The authorities accused them of being the main organizers and leaders of the protests against the Gantu Dam project and stated that they must be “severely punished.”; on 17 June 2025, the Dege County People’s Court in Garzê Prefecture sentenced Jamyang Lekshey to four years’ imprisonment on unspecified charges, and he is currently serving this sentence in Ya’an Prison in Sichuan Province.
贡布次仁 Gonpo Tsering
མགོན་པོ་ཚེ་རིང་།
A native of Dege County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Monk， Administrator of Yena Monastery
Charges: Accused of “leading and organizing illegal gatherings”, along with other vaguely defined charges.
Sentence: Three years
Expected release date: March 2027, subject to the officially recognized starting date of the sentence.
Detention Location: Believed to be held at
Believed to be held at གཡག་རྔ་བཙོན་ཁང་། Ya’an Prison No. 16 Xinmin South Road, Mingshan District, Ya’an City, Sichuan Province, PR China (Postal Code: 625100)
Case Description:
In February 2024, Chinese authorities launched the Gangtuo Hydropower Project on the Jinsha River in Dege County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, planning to forcibly relocate and demolish at least six monasteries—including Wangdui Monastery and Yena (Yinnan) Monastery, both dating back to the 13th–14th centuries—as well as two villages, Shangwangtuo and Shipa, thereby endangering large numbers of irreplaceable historical relics and ancient murals preserved in these monasteries and directly impacting the livelihoods of around 2,000 local residents.
Beginning on 14 February 2024, monks and lay residents from Wangbuding Township in Gantu Town repeatedly went to the Dege County government offices to stage peaceful petitions, calling for a halt to construction of the Gangtuo dam in Gantu so as to prevent damage to the ecological environment and cultural heritage, and opposing costly forced relocations; videos of these protests briefly circulated on Chinese social media platforms such as Douyin, WeChat, and Weibo before being deleted, but were reposted on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, drawing international media attention.
Publicly available footage shows monks in dark red robes standing or kneeling with their hands clasped in prayer, begging officials to cancel the project, while other Tibetans also kneel and cry out; the officials present remained indifferent to their appeals and walked away.
On 22 February 2024, as the protests continued, the authorities deployed large numbers of police to carry out a violent crackdown, during which hundreds of Tibetans were detained in mass arrests and internet and telecommunications services in Dege County were completely shut down.
During this period, in his capacity as an administrator of Yena Monastery, Gonpo Tsering actively supported and took part in the peaceful petitions in order to protect the monastery’s cultural history and precious religious artifacts from destruction; because the monks of Yena Monastery firmly opposed relocation, the monastery was placed under “centralized rectification,” and Gonpo Tsering, together with abbot Sherab Jamyang Lekshey and several other monks, was taken away for so‑called “re‑education.”
Reports state that during interrogation, most detainees were beaten, with some sustaining injuries serious enough to require medical treatment; after about one month, most of those arrested were released on bail, but Gonpo Tsering and a small number of others remained in detention on accusations of “leading protests against the Gangtuo Dam project” in Dege County.
On 17 June 2025, it was learned that the Dege County Court in Garzê Prefecture had sentenced Gonpo Tsering to 3 years’ imprisonment on unspecified charges; further reports indicate that after being transferred to prison he was subjected to severe torture, resulting in serious brain injuries, loss of eyesight, inability to speak, and inability to swallow food, and that he was urgently taken to West China Hospital in Chengdu for treatment, after which he is believed to have been returned to custody and remains imprisoned in Ya’an Prison.
FREE TIBET｜Head of Tibetan monastery in critical condition after torture following dam protest
CTA｜Profiling Tibetan Political Prisoners – Gonpo Tsering
泽噶嘉措 Zega Gyatso
གྲྭ་མཛེས་དགའ་རྒྱ་མཚོ།
Monk and religious teacher at Tsang Monastery, Geshik Village, Hebei Township, Tongde County
Charges: Accused of “remitting money abroad” and other unspecified charges.
Sentence: No sentence announced; currently incommunicado detention.
Detention Location: Believed to be held at Tongde County Detention Center
Case Description:
Zega Gyatso, born in 1977. In 2002, Zega Gyatso traveled to India and studied for one year at Sera Monastic University in Karnataka State, southern India. He returned to China the following year. He later pursued further education in Maqin County, Golog Prefecture, at the Jigme Gyeltsen National Vocational School, which is widely recognized among Tibetans inside and outside Tibet as one of the best institutions for Tibetan-language education. After graduating, he returned to Tsang Monastery and gradually assumed teaching responsibilities there.
His previously peaceful religious and teaching life was disrupted in 2008, when his brother, Kezhu Gyatso, was arrested and sentenced by Chinese authorities for participating in the peaceful Tibetan protests that erupted in March 2008, commemorating the 49th anniversary of the March 10, 1959 Tibetan uprising. Since then, Zega Gyatso and his family members have been placed under long-term surveillance by authorities in Qinghai Province and were repeatedly interrogated and threatened on suspicion of “having contacts abroad.”
On July 2, 2025, while seeking medical treatment in Siling, Zega Gyatso was suddenly detained by police from Tongde County, Hainan Prefecture, and has remained incommunicado ever since. Authorities later alleged that he had “transferred funds abroad,” though no clear charges or legal details have been disclosed.
Notably, his detention occurred just days before the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama on July 6. Around the same time, police conducted a sudden and comprehensive search of Tsang Monastery. After discovering photographs of the Dalai Lama, authorities immediately sealed off the monastery, prohibited monks from leaving, and forcibly expelled all monks under the age of 18. Given this context, it is widely believed that Zega Gyatso’s arrest is closely connected to these events.
Since his detention, Tongde County police have refused all family visits and have not disclosed his place of detention, raising serious concerns about his safety, legal rights, and risk of ill-treatment.
CTA｜Profiling Tibetan Political Prisoners – Zega Gyatso
岗·次仁卓玛 Gang Tsering Drolma
གངས་ཚེ་རིང་སྒྲོལ་མ།
A native of Gangza Village, Daze Township, Serta County, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Charges：
“Crime of Splitting the State”
Sentence: 8 years
Expected release date: April 4, 2029
Detention Location: Sichuan Women’s Prison, No. 261 Chuanxiang Road, Yangma Subdistrict, Eastern New Area of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PRC (Postal Code: 641402)
Case Description:
Gang Tsering Drolma, born in 1997, is a Tibetan female writer and human rights defender from Gangzha Village, Daze Township, Sêrtar County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Raised in a traditional Tibetan family, she is married and has two sons. Driven by a deep attachment to her ethnic culture, Gang Tsering Drolma has long been concerned with and actively engaged in issues related to cultural preservation, education, and human rights in Tibet.
In 2008, around the 49th anniversary of the March 10, 1959 Tibetan uprising, widespread peaceful protests took place across Tibet, including the Tibet Autonomous Region, Gannan Prefecture in Gansu, and Ngawa Prefecture in Sichuan. Some Tibetan social activists, writers, and scholars participated in these events.
On June 1, 2008, Gang Tsering Drolma and her father, Suoluo, were arrested by authorities for participating in peaceful protests in Sêrtar County, Garzê Prefecture. During her detention, she was reportedly subjected to prolonged beatings by prison guards, resulting in a broken pelvic bone and other severe injuries. Even after her release, she continued to suffer long-term consequences of torture, including memory loss, mental disorientation, and persistent physical pain.
Following her release, she remained under strict surveillance by authorities in Garzê Prefecture. On dates deemed politically sensitive by the government, she was repeatedly required to report to the local police station and was prohibited from leaving her home area.
In 2012, she was again arrested together with her father for protesting the Chinese authorities’ repressive policies toward Tibetans. During interrogation and detention, she was once more subjected to severe beatings and torture, causing further deterioration of her health.
On April 2, 2021, Gang Tsering Drolma was detained again by police in Sêrtar County, Ngawa Prefecture, on suspicion of “Crime of Splitting the State,” along with five other Tibetan writers and activists in a combined case. They were later formally arrested on the same charges.
中国政治犯关注｜崗•次仁卓瑪（女）（CPPC編號：01398）
果·喜饶嘉措 Go Sherab Gyatso
སྒོ་ཤེས་རབ་རྒྱ་མཚོ།
Also known as：Goshe
Sichuan Aba Prefecture, Aba County, a monk, a famous writer
Charges：Accused of “Crime of Inciting Splitting of the State”
Date of arrest： October, 26, 2020
Sentence: 10 years in prison, with the sentence set to expire in 2030.
Detention Location: Chushur Prison, Lhasa Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, PRC (Postal Code: 850600)
Current status: He is currently not in good health while in prison.
Case Description:
Go Sherab Gyatso, born on September 9, 1976, in Aba County, Sichuan Province, became a monk at Gelden Monastery at a young age and later studied at Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet. He has long been dedicated to preserving the environment, religion, language, and culture of the Tibetan region, and has published multiple works on Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan culture, earning respect among young Tibetans. However, this drew the attention and persecution of Chinese authorities.
On March 20, 1998, he was detained by Sichuan authorities for participating in protests against the forced “patriotic re-education” of monks in Aba, sentenced to 3 years and 8 months, and served his term in Mianyang Prison, where he suffered abuse and contracted chronic lung disease. Prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he was detained again following large-scale protests in Lhasa, Tibet, and sentenced to 1 year. In 2011, for publishing works criticizing the Chinese government’s suppression of Tibetans, he was cross-provincially detained by Sichuan State Security and held in Chengdu Detention Center.
After his release, between 2013 and 2016, he continued his research on Tibetan Buddhism, visited multiple monasteries in Tibet, and studied Western philosophy at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong, moving relatively freely. On October 26, 2020, while seeking medical treatment for his chronic lung disease in Chengdu, he was detained by the Tibet Autonomous Region State Security Bureau on suspicion of “Crime of Inciting Splitting of the State.” In March 2021, the Lhasa City Court tried him for “Crime of Inciting Splitting of the State,” and in December 2021, he was sentenced to 10 years, with a term ending on October 25, 2030.
中国政治犯关注｜果·喜饒嘉措（CPPC編號：01116）
CTA｜ 西藏政治犯简介— 果·喜饶嘉措
岗布优博 Gangbu Yudrum
གངས་བུ་གཡུ་བྷྲུཾ།
A native of Gengpen Village, Raktram Township, Serta County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, a monk at Raktram Gon.
Charges: Accused of “Crime of Inciting Splitting of the State”
Sentence: 7 years
Expected release on March 21, 2028.
Detention Location: Mianyang Prison, No. 269 Yuzhong South Road, Mianyang, Sichuan Province, PRC (Postal Code: 621000)
He entered Raktram Gön as a child and has long been devoted to preserving Tibetan culture, traditional beliefs, and education, actively advocating for these causes.
In 2008, he participated in peaceful protests across Tibet and held a banned Tibetan flag in his hometown of Sêrtar County, calling for the Chinese government to allow the 14th Dalai Lama to return to Tibet. He was arrested and sentenced to 3 years in prison, and released on February 19, 2011.
After his release, he co-founded a protest group, the “Anti-Red Organization” or “Tibetan Youth Anti-Communist Organization,” which organized protests throughout Tibetan regions. On May 14, 2012, he was again arrested and sentenced to two years in prison, released in 2014. Upon release, he was warmly welcomed by his local community, who hailed him as a “fighter for Tibetan truth.” He also wrote letters to encourage Tibetans not to give up hope and to continue efforts to free Tibet from Beijing’s control.
On March 22, 2021, Gambu Yudrum was forcibly detained again by Sêrtar County authorities and subsequently disappeared. In September 2022, he, along with five other Tibetan-language writers, political activists, and human rights defenders, was tried at the Garzê Prefecture Intermediate Court in Sichuan Province. All six were convicted of “Crime of Inciting Splitting of the State,” receiving prison terms ranging from 4 to 14 years.
维权网｜获刑7年的四川省甘孜藏族自治州人僧侣岗布优博的案情及简历
岗吉·志巴加 Gangkye Drubpa Kyab
གངས་སྐྱེས་སྒྲུབ་པ་སྐྱབས།
pen name: “Blood-fire Lion” (Tibetan “Gangwaida”)
A famous writer and former teacher at a private school in Haxie Township, Sêrtar County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan.
Charges: He has been charged multiple times by the authorities with crimes, including “splitting the nation”. The reasons cited include writing and publishing books and periodicals concerning Tibet’s fate and situation, as well as allegations of establishing “anti-Red organizations/anti-Red resistance groups.”
Sentence: 14 years (second major sentence)
Expected release date: 22 March 2035
Detention Location: Currently believed to be held at Deyang Prison, Huangxu Town, Jingyang District, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, PRC (Postal Code: 618007).
Case Description:
Gangkye Drubpa Kyab is a famous writer. His works in Tibetan include “The Cry of Fate,” “The Pain of the Times,” “Today’s Tears,” and “The 2008 Nationwide Red Blood Book,” among others, and he independently edited the Tibetan-language journals “The Color of Time” and “Pure White Khata,” covering fiction, essays, commentary, and poetry that express profound attachment to Tibetan culture, religion, and homeland.
Although most of his writings did not explicitly address topics officially labelled as highly sensitive, two short poems describing the suffering of Tibetans during the 2008 crackdown in Tibet and the hardship ordinary people face amid rampant corruption and profiteering quickly alarmed the authorities, who placed him under tight surveillance and targeted him for repression.
On 15 February 2012, he was suddenly detained by police in Sershul County, and later formally arrested by the Yajiang County Procuratorate on suspicion of ““Crime of Splitting the State,” accused of being a “Tibetan activist” and of having established an “anti-red organization,” with his writings and activities said to have violated state laws and regulations.
On 1 August 2013, his case was tried in a court in Garzê Prefecture, and on 16 September 2013, the Yajiang County Court sentenced him to 5 years and 6 months in prison for “Crime of Splitting the State,” after which he was transferred to a prison in Sershul County to serve his term.
On 16 September 2016, he was released early after a sentence reduction, but the next day, he was again detained for 17 days by Sershul County police for placing a portrait of the Dalai Lama on his head, which the authorities cited as evidence of a “bad attitude toward repentance.”
On 23 March 2021, he was arrested once more by police in Sershul County on suspicion of ““Crime of Splitting the State,” this time in connection with several books and periodicals he had authored about Tibet’s destiny and political situation, and with the founding of a “Red-resistance organization”; five other Tibetan writers and social activists from the same area were detained on similar charges.
In September 2022, the group of six was tried at the Garzê Prefecture Intermediate People’s Court in Sichuan, and all were convicted of “Crime of Splitting the State,” receiving sentences ranging from 4 to 14 years, with Gangkye Drubpa Kyab given the heaviest term of 14 years, to run until 22 March 2035.
During his first imprisonment, he was reportedly subjected to severe torture, and his health deteriorated so badly that the prison was eventually compelled to release him early; after release, his physical and mental condition remained fragile, with serious mental health problems, rapid deterioration of vision and memory, and severely impaired kidney and stomach function, leading to grave concerns about his current health in prison.
维权网：被中共当局判刑14年的藏族知名作家岗吉•志巴加的案情及简历
桑珠 Samdu བསམ་འགྲུབ་
Writer from Kego Township, Seda County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Charges: Accused on multiple occasions of engaging in “separatist activities” and “endangering national security”.
Sentence: Sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment, with an additional two years’ deprivation of political rights in the latest conviction
Expected release date: 4 April 2029
Detention Location:
Currently believed to be held at Deyang Prison, Huangxu Town, Jingyang District, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, PR China (Postal Code: 618007)
Case Description:
Samdu, born in 1981 and originating from Kego Township in Seda County, Sichuan Province, is a Tibetan-language writer and political dissident active in Tibetan areas. He has long focused on the situation in Tibet and the fate of the Tibetan people.
On 13 June 2012, for his involvement in Tibet-related activities and alleged association with the local civilian group Marchung Ngogol Tsokpa, Samdu was criminally detained by Seda County police on suspicion of engaging in “political activities opposing CCP rule in Tibet,” and was later formally arrested on charges including “conducting a Tibetan resistance movement” and “establishing an anti-red resistance organization.”
On 1 August 2013, the Kangding Intermediate People’s Court of Garzê Prefecture sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment and two years’ deprivation of political rights on charges of “splitting the state and endangering national security.” He was transferred to Seda County Prison to serve his sentence. On 19 August 2016, he was released early following a sentence reduction, but was reportedly taken away again by police on the day of his release and subjected to 17 days of administrative detention.
On 5 April 2021, Samdu was again criminally detained by Seda County police on suspicion of “Crime of Splitting the State.” Five other Tibetan writers and social activists from Seda and Drango counties were detained in the same case. In September 2022, the case was tried by the Garzê Prefecture Intermediate People’s Court, resulting in prison sentences ranging from four to fourteen years. Samdu received an eight-year sentence, with a term lasting until 4 April 2029. The case is widely viewed as a typical political prosecution aimed at suppressing Tibetan expression and grassroots organizations.
塞朗 Seynam
སྲས་རྣམ།
A native of Ranchong Township, Serta County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Charges: He was charged with political offences, including “separatism”
Sentence: 6 years
Date of arrest: 23 March 2021
Expected release date: If calculated from 23 March 2021, the term is expected to run until around 22 March 2027 (subject to the officially recognised starting date of the sentence)
Detention Location:
Currently believed to be held at Mianyang Prison, 269 Yuzhong South Road, Fucheng District, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, PR China (Postal Code: 621050)
Seynam was born in Ranchong Township, Serta County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province. He has long been engaged in Tibetan education and is also known for his involvement in environmental protection, and is regarded locally as someone committed to both cultural preservation and ecological wellbeing.
Prior to his current sentence, he was administratively detained for 15 days by Seda police around September 2022, together with ten other Tibetans, after authorities declared a meeting he organised titled “On the Health of Parents in the Snowland” (གངས་ཅན་ཕ་མའི་བདེ་ཐང་གླེང་བ་) to be “illegal.”
On 23 March 2021, Seynam was formally arrested by Chinese police. The precise trigger for this arrest has never been clearly disclosed, but it is understood to be closely linked to his sustained involvement in Tibetan education and environmental protection initiatives. He was subsequently charged with political offences, including “separatism,” and sentenced to six years in prison, making his case another notable example of harsh repression against Tibetans for non-violent civic and community engagement in recent years.
西藏色达县与炉霍县6名藏人被控“分裂国家”而遭判4至14年徒刑
CTA official :西藏政治犯简介 （七）— 塞朗
扎西达杰 Tashi Dhargyal
Monk of Drango Monastery, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Charges: Accused of being a “principal leader of the Drango protests” for actively participating in the large-scale peaceful demonstrations in Drango County on 23 January 2012, opposing the authorities’ forceful implementation of “patriotic and legal education” campaigns in Tibet.
Sentence: 14 years
Date of arrest: March 2012
Expected release date: March 2026
Detention Location:
康定县监狱（四川省甘孜州康定县新都桥镇，邮政编码：626000）
Kangding County Prison, Xinduqiao Town, Kangding County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, PR China (Postal Code: 626000)
Case Description:
On 23 January 2012 (the first day of the Tibetan New Year), large-scale peaceful demonstrations by Tibetans erupted in Drango County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, in response to the Chinese authorities’ forceful implementation of “patriotic and legal education” campaigns in Tibetan areas. The protests were met with severe armed repression, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries, and the arrest of hundreds of people.
By 8 November 2012, at least 36 individuals had been sentenced to prison terms ranging from one year and eight months to life imprisonment, while several others reportedly disappeared after being detained. As a monk of Drango Monastery, Tashi Dhargyal actively participated in the peaceful demonstrations and was taken away from the monastery by police in March 2012 for criminal detention.
On 26 January 2013, the Drango County Court of Garzê Prefecture conducted a secret trial and sentenced him to 14 years’ imprisonment on the charge of being a “principal leader of the Drango protests.” His right to legal defence was restricted, the proceedings were closed to the public, and details of the case were withheld from the outside world for many years.
The Drango protests were among the major waves of unrest that swept Tibetan areas in 2012, rooted in widespread resentment toward intensified political indoctrination by the authorities. Following his arrest, Tashi Dhargyal has been held for a prolonged period and is currently serving his sentence in Kangding County Prison. He is expected to be released in March 2026, while serious concerns persist regarding his health condition and treatment in detention.
RFA : 四川炉霍五藏人被判刑 甘肃夏河藏人在藏历年磕长头声援同胞（组图）
白玛益西 Pema Yeshi
Farmer from Nyagrong County, Garzê, Sichuan Province
Charges: Inciting secession; Disrupting social order.
Sentence: Death with a two-year reprieve. This was later commuted to life imprisonment.
Expected Release Date: As he is serving a life sentence, there is no definite expected release date.
Detention Location: Deyang Prison in Sichuan Province (Deyang Prison, Huangxu Town, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, postal code 618007).
案情说明（Case Description):
Pema Yeshi drew the attention of authorities for actively participating in a farming strike movement and for his refusal to take part in officially organized Tibetan New Year activities.
On February 28, 2009, authorities accused him of involvement in a protest in Nyagrong County, during which leaflets calling for Tibetan independence were distributed. Clashes reportedly broke out between police and demonstrators, and a township government office building caught fire.
On March 11, 2009, Nyagrong County police arrested Pema Yeshi and placed him in criminal detention on suspicion of “inciting secession” and “disrupting social order.”
On November 17, 2009, the Garzê Prefecture Intermediate People’s Court sentenced him to death with a two-year reprieve; the sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. He is currently incarcerated at Deyang Prison in Sichuan Province.
中国政治犯关注｜白瑪益西（Pema Yeshi）（CPPC編號：00254）
索南公保 Solnam Gonpo
From Nyagrong(Xinlong) County, Garzê, Sichuan Province
Cook at a primary school
Charges: Inciting secession; Disrupting social order.
Sentence: Life Imprisonment.
Expected Release Date: As he is serving a life sentence, there is no definite expected release date.
Detention Location: Deyang Prison, Deyang Prison, Huangxu Town, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, (postal code 618007).
案情说明 Case Description:
Solnam Gonpo reportedly drew the attention of authorities for actively participating in a boycott-farming movement and resisting Tibetan New Year celebrations controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.
On February 28, 2009, authorities suspected him of involvement in a protest in Tangji Township (phonetic transliteration), Nyagrong County, in which demonstrators distributed leaflets and called for Tibetan independence. Clashes reportedly broke out between police and protesters that day, and a township government office building caught fire.
On March 11, 2009, Nyagrong County police forcibly arrested Solnam Gonpo and placed him in criminal detention on suspicion of “inciting secession” and “disrupting social order,” holding him at a detention center in Chengdu, Sichuan.
On November 17, 2009, the Garzê Prefecture Intermediate People’s Court sentenced him to life imprisonment on the two charges. He is currently incarcerated at Deyang Prison in Sichuan Province.
中国政治犯关注｜白瑪益西（Pema Yeshi）（CPPC編號：00254）
强巴旺秋 Jampel Wangchuk
འཇམ་དཔལ་དབང་ཕྱུག
Native of Sotu Township, Banpo Longdu County, Tibet
Senior monk and disciplinary officer at Loseling Monastery, Drepung Monastic University, Lhasa; scholar monk
Charges: Specific charges not disclosed
Sentence: In June 2010, secretly sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lhasa Intermediate Court after approximately two years of extended detention; the right to legal defence was reportedly denied
Expected release date: Life imprisonment; no definite release date
Detention Location: Chushur Prison, Lhasa Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, PRC (Postal Code: 850600)
Case Description:
Jampel Wangchuk, born in 1959, became a monk at a young age and studied extensively at Loseling Monastery, Drepung Monastic University in Lhasa. He was a primary disciple of Lamrim Rinpoche, with deep knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism, and was recognized by the monastery as a senior monk and disciplinary officer.
In March 2008, large-scale protests led by monks erupted across Tibet, expressing dissatisfaction with the Chinese authorities’ long-standing repression. Around 10 March, approximately 350 monks at Drepung Monastery initiated further protests, spreading unrest across Lhasa and into Tibetan areas of Sichuan and Qinghai; police responded forcefully, and some monks were arrested.
On 11 April 2008, Jampel Wangchuk was criminally detained by Lhasa police for alleged “participation in protests” and subsequently disappeared. Fellow monks Gongjue Nima and Awang Jue were also detained. Although he did not directly participate in the protests, authorities claimed he failed to prevent monks at his monastery from organizing large-scale demonstrations, thereby violating regulations. In June 2010, after approximately two years of extended detention, the Lhasa Intermediate Court secretly sentenced him to life imprisonment, denying his right to legal defence; his health and conditions in prison have remained unknown.
CTA｜Profiling Tibetan Political Prisoners – Jampel Wangchuk
洛迪嘉措 Lodoe Gyamtso
Native of Soka Village, RogdaTownship, Sog County, Nagqu Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region
Charges: Accused of “leaking state secrets” and related charges
Sentence: 18 years
Date of arrest: 28 January 2018
Expected release date: 27 January 2036
Detention Location:
Tibet Autonomous Region Prison, No. 6 Zaki Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City, Tibet (Postal Code: 850003)
Case Description:
Lodoe Gyamtso, born in 1962 in Soka Village, Rogda Township, Sog County, Nagqu Prefecture, came into conflict with authorities in the early 1990s due to personal and family circumstances. On 17 January 1993, he was sentenced to 15 years for fatally injuring a driver in self‑defence. During imprisonment, he protested by shouting slogans such as “Tibet Independence” and “China out of Tibet” and distributing handwritten flyers, resulting in an additional 6 years, and was held at Zaqi Prison and Qushui Prison in Lhasa. He was released in May 2013 but placed under house arrest for 4 years.
From 2015 onwards, Lodoe Gyamtso faced renewed surveillance and detention for publicly criticizing authorities over forcing Tibetans to wear traditional animal‑skin garments, restricting monks’ return to home areas, interfering with local livelihoods, and curtailing religious freedom. On 28 January 2018, he was detained after organizing a protest described as a “World Peace Movement” in front of the Potala Palace and sharing related videos online. In April 2019, the Nagqu Intermediate Court sentenced him to 18 years for “leaking state secrets,” with the term ending 27 January 2036. He is currently serving his sentence at Tibet Autonomous Region Prison, Lhasa.
多吉扎西 Dorje Tashi
རྡོ་རྗེ་བཀྲ་ཤིས།
An entrepreneur born in Lhasa in 1973.
Charges: Accused of secretly supporting Tibetan protesters and providing donations to the Tibetan exile community; also charged with “loan fraud”
Sentence: life imprisonment
Date of arrest: 10 July 2008
Expected release date: Life imprisonment; no definite release date
Detention Location:
Tibet Autonomous Region Prison, No. 6 Zaki Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City, Tibet (Postal Code: 850003)
案情说明 Case Description:
Dorje Tashi, born in 1973, is a prominent Lhasa entrepreneur, owner of Yak Hotel, and active in real estate and trade. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in 2003 and was recognized as one of the “Top Ten Outstanding Youth in Tibet,” receiving multiple honors. Following protests across Tibet in 2008, he was accused of secretly supporting Tibetans participating in demonstrations and providing donations to the Tibetan exile community.
On 17 May 2010, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for “loan fraud” by the Lhasa Intermediate Court, and all his assets were confiscated. The case is widely regarded as politically motivated, with some suggesting he became a victim of local officials’ power struggles. While in prison, he suffered torture, including beatings with electric batons, chili paste forced into his nose, suspension by handcuffs, and deprivation of food, and his family and lawyers were denied access. He filed two appeals: the first was delayed six years before being rejected, and the second was refused outright.
丹增曲培 Tenzin Choephel
བསྟན་འཛིན་ཆོས་འཕེལ།
Charges: “inciting separatism,” “illegally transmitting intelligence overseas,” and “financing activities endangering state security.”
Sentence: 18 years in prison, deprived of political rights for 5 years, and had all personal assets confiscated.
Detention Location: Qushui Prison, Lhasa City / Niedang Township, Qushui County, Lhasa City, Tibet (Postal Code: 850600)
案情说明 Case Description:
Tenzin Choephel, a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist from Daqian Township, Seni District, Nagchu, Tibet Autonomous Region, was detained by Chinese authorities at Lhasa Gonggar Airport on March 30, 2018.
He was held in solitary confinement for over a year before being sentenced on May 24, 2019, on charges of “inciting separatism,” “illegally transmitting intelligence overseas,” and “financing activities endangering state security.” His family’s appeal was rejected. Known for his work in protecting Tibetan culture and the environment, promoting unity, and assisting the poor, Tenzin Choephel was highly respected across Tibet. He is currently imprisoned at Qushui Prison near Lhasa Downtown.
罗让贡求 Lorang Kunchok
A native of Aba County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Monk of Kirti Monastery, Ngawa (Aba) County
Charges: Accused of “inciting self-immolation and murder”; convicted of “intentional homicide.”
Sentence: Death penalty with a two-year reprieve, deprivation of political rights for life
Date of arrest: 13 August 2012
Expected release date: Death sentence with two-year reprieve, currently serving; no fixed release date
Detention Location: Currently believed to be held at Deyang Prison, Huangxu Town, Jingyang District, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, PRC (Postal Code: 618007).
案情说明 Case Description:
Lorang Kunchok, born in 1972 in Ngawa (Aba) County, Sichuan Province, is a monk of Kirti Monastery and a Garanba Geshe. Since 2009, he has been in contact with the exiled Tibetan organization “Kirti Monastery News Liaison Group” and provided them with video on self-immolated monks, including Tapey, which drew the authorities’ ire. In August 2012, following multiple self-immolation incidents in Ngawa County that alarmed the authorities, he was accused of using his Geshe status to incite, coerce, and encourage multiple self-immolations among monks, and of passing related information to overseas organizations to support separatist activities. On 13 August 2012, he was detained by Ngawa County police on charges of “inciting self-immolation and murder” and later formally arrested. On 31 January 2013, the Ngawa Intermediate People’s Court sentenced him to death with a two-year reprieve and deprivation of political rights for life. He is currently believed to serve his sentence in Deyang Prison in Sichuan Province.
洛桑格培 Lobsang Gephel
A native of Second Brigade, Maierma Township, Ngawa (Aba) County, Sichuan Province, China; monk of Kirti Monastery
Charges: Accused of engaging in illegal activities for privately celebrating the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama on 30 November 2015
Sentence: 12 years in prison
Date of arrest: 30 November 2015
Expected release date: 29 November 2027
Detention Location:
Mianyang Prison, 269 Yuzhong South Road, Fucheng District, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, PR China (Postal Code: 621050)
案情说明 Case Description:
Lobsang Gephel, a monk of Kirti Monastery from Ngawa (Aba) County, Amdo, Tibet, was arrested on 30 November 2015 for privately celebrating the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama and subsequently detained. He was formally charged by the local prosecutor for “preparing and participating in the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday celebration” and secretly sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Ngawa Intermediate Court on 6 December 2016, with a term expected to end on 29 November 2027.
He had previously been detained in May 2011 for political reasons and sentenced to 3 years in prison, being released early in December 2013. In July 2014, during traditional birthday celebrations for the Dalai Lama, many Tibetans were arrested by authorities; Lobsang Gephel was again detained for his participation and has since been imprisoned, with family visits repeatedly denied and reports of extortion by an unidentified Chinese speaker.
次成加措 Tsultrim Gyatso
A native of Jiujia Township, Xiahe County, Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province, monk at Labrang Monastery
Charges: Convicted of “splitting the country.”
Sentence: Life imprisonment (later reduced to 19 years), Deprivation of political rights for 7 years
Date of arrest: 22 May 2008
Expected release date: Originally sentenced to life imprisonment, which was reduced to 19 years in 2014, and then further reduced by 6 months in April 2020, He will possibly be released early in 2026.
Detention Location:
Tianshui Prison, 196 Jianshe Road, Qin District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, PR China (Postal Code: 741000)
案情说明 Case Description:
Tsewang Gyatso, born in 1972 in Jiujia Township, Xiahe County, Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province, is a monk at Labrang Monastery. On 15 March 2008, dissatisfied with Chinese government policies, a large-scale Tibetan protest broke out in Gannan. Tsewang Gyatso participated in demonstrations at Labrang Monastery on 14-15 May, calling for the return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet.
Identified as a protest leader, he fled the monastery but was arrested by Gannan authorities on 22 May 2008. On 21 May 2009, the Gannan Intermediate Court sentenced him to life imprisonment for “splitting the country” and deprived him of political rights for 7 years. His appeal was denied, and during detention, he was tortured, with lawyer and family visitation rights revoked.
In 2014, his sentence was reduced to 19 years due to good behavior, with a term ending on 21 May 2033. In April 2020, his sentence was further reduced by 6 months, and he is expected to be released early in 2026. He is currently held at Tianshui Prison in Gansu Province.
曲嘉旺波 Choegyal Wangpo
A native from Zhana Village, Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region; Tibetan Buddhist monk
Charges: Endangering national security
Sentence: 20 years
Sentencing date: July 2020
Expected release date: September 2039
Detention Location:
Suspected to be detained in Tibet Autonomous Region Prison, No. 6 Zaki Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City, Tibet (Postal Code: 850003)
案情说明 Case Description:
Choegyal Wangpo, born in 1973 in Zhana Village, Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, is a Tibetan Buddhist monk and philanthropist. In August 2019, while visiting Lhasa, he accidentally left his mobile phone at a café, where it was handed over to the police. Upon examining the device, authorities discovered that he had contact with Tibetan monks in Nepal, possessed photos and documents related to the Dalai Lama, and had donated to reconstruction efforts following the 2015 Nepal earthquake. These findings immediately drew serious concern from Chinese authorities in Tibet.
In September 2019, armed police and public security forces raided his home village and the nearby Tangdro Monastery. All monks and villagers were forced to undergo political “re-education” sessions; several monks were beaten, and internet access was cut off. At least 20 monks were detained. Three days later, one monk died by suicide in protest against the repression, while others were held in prolonged detention beyond legal limits. Choegyal Wangpo and three other monks were later formally arrested on accusations of “contacting overseas Tibetans, assisting Nepal earthquake relief efforts, and possessing photos or documents related to the Dalai Lama,” after which they disappeared from public view.
In July 2020, the Shigatse Intermediate People’s Court tried the four individuals and sentenced them to prison terms ranging from 5 to 20 years. Choegyal Wangpo received the heaviest sentence of 20 years, with his term set to end in September 2039. He is currently believed to be serving his sentence at Zhaqi Prison in Lhasa, and serious concerns remain regarding his health and conditions of detention.
诺布顿珠 Norbu Dondrup
A native of Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, senior monk (Dharma master) at Tangdro Monastery
Charges: Endangering national security
Sentence: 17 years
Sentencing Date: July 2020
Expected Release Date: September 2036
Detention Location:
Suspected to be detained in Tibet Autonomous Region Prison, No. 6 Zaki Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City, Tibet (Postal Code: 850003)
案情说明 Case Description：
Norbu Dondrup, born in 1956, is a Tibetan from Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region. He served as a senior monk at Dangdro Monastery and was actively involved in charitable and community welfare activities.
In August 2019, Choegyal Wangpo, a monk from Tangdro Monastery, accidentally lost his mobile phone while visiting Lhasa. The phone was handed over to the Lhasa police, who discovered records of communication with Tibetan monks in Nepal, documentation of donations made for the 2015 Nepal earthquake, and images and materials related to the 14th Dalai Lama. These findings triggered alarm among Chinese authorities in Tibet, who characterized them as evidence of collusion with foreign hostile forces and a threat to national security.
In September 2019, armed police and public security forces dispatched by the Shigatse authorities raided Tangdro Monastery. Monks were forced to undergo political “re-education” sessions; several were beaten, and Norbu Dondrup sustained serious injuries. At least 20 monks were detained, and the monastery’s internet and external communications were cut off. Three days later, one monk died by suicide in protest against the repression, while others were held in prolonged detention beyond legal limits. Norbu Dondrup and four other monks were subsequently formally arrested on charges of “contacting overseas Tibetans, providing earthquake relief assistance to Nepal, and possessing materials related to the Dalai Lama.”
In July 2020, the case was heard at the Shigatse Intermediate People’s Court. Norbu Dondrup was sentenced to 17 years in prison, with his term set to end in September 2036. He is currently believed to be serving his sentence at Tibet Autonomous Region Prison in Lhasa, and serious concerns remain regarding his health and the conditions of detention.
罗桑金巴 Lobsang Jinpa
A native of Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region; Vice Abbot of Tangdro Monastery, Tibetan Buddhist monk
Charges: Endangering national security
Sentence: 19 years
Sentencing Date: 2020
Expected Release Date: 2038
Detention Location:
Detained in Tibet Autonomous Region Prison, No. 6 Zaki Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City, Tibet (Postal Code: 850003)
案情说明 Case Description：
Lobsang Jinpa, born in 1976, is a Tibetan from Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region. He served as the Vice Abbot of Tangdro Monastery and is a Tibetan Buddhist monk.
Between August and September 2019, Lobsang Jinpa traveled to Lhasa together with fellow monk Choegyal Wangpo. During the trip, his mobile phone was accidentally lost and later examined by local police. Authorities found records of communication with Tibetan monks in Nepal, documentation of donations for reconstruction following the 2015 Nepal earthquake, and images and materials related to the Dalai Lama. These findings prompted a harsh response from Chinese authorities in Tibet, who characterized them as evidence of collusion with foreign forces and a threat to national security.
Following this, Tangdro Monastery was raided, and at least 20 monks were detained and forced to undergo political “re-education” sessions.
In 2020, Lobsang Jinpa and three other monks were formally arrested and convicted of “endangering national security.” Lobsang Jinpa received a 19-year prison sentence, with his term set to end in 2038. He is currently detained at Zhaqi (Zaki) Prison in Lhasa.
南杰顿珠 Namgyal Dondrup
A native of Drango County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, monk of Drango Monastery
Charges: Participation in and leadership of a protest
Sentence: 14 years
Sentencing Date: January 26, 2013
Expected Release Date: March 2026
Detention Location:
Sichuan Province Garzê Prison, Xinduqiao Town, Kangding County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province (Postal Code: 626000)
案情说明 Case Description:
Due to the Chinese authorities’ forceful implementation of so-called “patriotic and legal propaganda and education” campaigns across Tibet and Tibetan areas in surrounding provinces, widespread resentment arose among Tibetans. On January 23, 2012 (the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year), Tibetans in Drango County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, held a large-scale peaceful demonstration to protest these repressive policies.
The demonstration was immediately met with violent suppression and arbitrary arrests by local police, resulting in the detention of hundreds of Tibetans, with multiple individuals killed or seriously injured. By November 8 of the same year, a total of 36 people had been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 1 year and 8 months to life imprisonment, while several others disappeared after being taken into custody.
Namgyal Dondrup was taken from Drango Monastery by police in March 2012 and placed under criminal detention on the charge of “participating in and leading protest activities,” due to his active involvement in the demonstrations.
On January 26, 2013, the Drango County People’s Court of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture sentenced him to 14 years in prison, identifying him as a “main leader of the Drango demonstrations.” His sentence is set to expire in March 2026. He is currently serving his sentence at Garzê Prison.
仓央嘉措 Tsangyang Gyatso
A native of Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region; Tibetan Buddhist monk; former chanting master and financial officer at Drilda Monastery, Chido Township, Sog County
Charges: Suspected of “contacts with foreign forces” and “inciting others to anti-government activities.”
Sentence: 12 years imprisonment
Sentencing Date: October 1, 2014
Expected Release Date: March 17, 2026
Detention Location: Qushui Prison, Niedang Township, Qushui County, Lhasa City, Tibet (Postal Code: 850600)
案情说明 Case Description:
In March 2014, authorities discovered that local residents were disseminating so-called “prohibited materials” via mobile phones and WeChat, including images of the Dalai Lama, songs expressing Tibetan ethnic dignity, and graffiti such as “Tibetan independence” painted on walls. This led to a large-scale crackdown by local authorities.
On March 17, 2014, Tsangyang Gyatso was taken from his monastery by local police and placed under criminal detention on suspicion of “contacts with foreign forces” and “inciting others to anti-government activities.”
On October 1, 2014, authorities sentenced him to 12 years in prison on charges of “maintaining contact with the outside world” and “encouraging young monks within the monastery to oppose the government,” with the sentence set to end on March 17, 2026.
Tibetan monk sentenced to 12 years for ‘inciting separatism.’
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次成加材 Tsultrim Gyaltsen
A native of Driru County, Nagqu Prefecture, Tibet; bilingual Tibetan-Chinese writer
Charges: Inciting separatism; undermining social stability
Sentence: 13 years imprisonment
Sentencing Date: 2014
Expected Release Date: September 27, 2026
Detention Location: Qushui Prison, Niedang Township, Qushui County, Lhasa City, Tibet (Postal Code: 850600)
案情说明 Case Description:
Tsultrim Gyaltsen was born in 1986 in Driru County, Nagqu Prefecture. He is a bilingual Tibetan-Chinese writer. In 2001, he entered the Baiyu Buddhist Academy in Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan, to become a monk and study Tibetan Buddhism, later continuing his studies at the Sêrtar Larung Gar Buddhist Academy and Dege Xieqing Monastery.
In 2007, he published several Tibetan-language works, including Sad Songs of the Snowy Land and Destiny of the Snowy Land. In late 2009, he disrobed and enrolled at Northwest Minzu University, majoring in Chinese literature. He co-founded the Tibetan-language magazine New Generation and served as editor-in-chief, while also publishing several Chinese-language articles on the Tibetan Cultural Website.
In 2013, after organizing discussions deemed illegal by authorities, he was expelled from the university. Returning to his hometown, he established a part-time school to teach bilingual Tibetan-Chinese courses. In September 2013, following protests by Tibetans in his hometown, he was accused of “inciting separatism, undermining social stability, and publicly making illegal statements.”
He was arrested in October 2013. In 2014, the Tibet Autonomous Region High Court convicted him of “inciting separatism” and “undermining social stability” and sentenced him to 13 years in prison, with the sentence ending on September 27, 2026.
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丹增桑波 Tenzin Sangpo
Charges: Accused of leading protests against the “Kamtok Hydropower Project” in Dege County, Garzê Prefecture.
Sentence: Not publicly disclosed.
Detention Location: Dege County Detention Center, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, PRC.
Tenzin Sangpo, a native of Dêgê County in Garzê Prefecture, is a monk and a senior administrator at Wontoe Monastery. He was arrested on February 23, 2024, for participating in protests against the Kamtok Hydropower Project, which threatens to submerge thousands of Tibetan homes and 6 historic Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. While many others arrested in connection with the protests were later released, Sangpo remained in detention on suspicion of leading the protests. Reports indicate that detainees involved in the protest were held in extremely poor conditions and were beaten by police.
RFA｜After protest, Tibetan monastery leader and village official sent to detention center
图丹罗珠 Thupten Lodoe
Charges: Inciting separatism, endangering national security, undermining ethnic unity
Sentence: 4 years and 5 months
Detention Location: His exact place of detention is currently unknown
Thupten Lodoe, pen name Sabuche, in his 30s, is a Tibetan writer and intellectual from Shiqu County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan. He is fluent in Chinese, English, and Tibetan and studied at a school founded by Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Panchen Lama. After graduation, he returned home to teach and refused a high-paying job offered by the Chinese government, choosing to advocate for the preservation of the Tibetan language. His writings, which focus on social, economic, and cultural issues in Tibet, did not violate China’s constitution, but he was repeatedly warned and had his personal belongings searched. In October 2021, he was forcibly taken by authorities and has been missing ever since. He was charged with “inciting separatism,” “endangering national security,” and “undermining ethnic unity,” and was sentenced to 4 years and 5 months. Despite his works not violating any laws, these charges are considered a method of suppressing Tibetans who disagree with the government’s views. His current whereabouts and detention location remain unknown.
RFA｜Tibetan activist sentenced to prison for ‘separatist acts’ and ‘social disorder.’
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