A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Alternative Occuption/ Date 1 Status Name name Chinese Pinyin Sex Age Place of origin Prefecture Sentence monastery Date of Detention Released sentence Comments Kardze TAP, Nun, Nyagay 2 DET Achoe 阿曲 Aqu F Kardze Sichuan nunnery May 20, 2008 Adrel Kardze TAP, 3 DET Adrel Rinpoche M Sershul Sichuan Tulku March 16, 2008 Golog TAP, 4 DET Aga Aka 阿嘎 Aga M Darlag Qinghai Lay person March 25, 2008 Aga was detained along with Gonpo Tsewang, Yiga, Alo, Dragbe, Dawa Dragpa, Gyashe, Kyalga, and Gonbe for participating in a peaceful protest on April 15, 2009. The nine were reportedly part of a larger group protesting against the government crackdown on a farming boycott and against the March 2009 detention of three local Tibetans from Nyarong. Authoritie Kardze TAP, reportedly shot at the protestors, resulting in several 5 DET Aga Aka 阿嘎 Aga F Nyarong county Sichuan April 15, 2009 injuries. Alo was detained along with Gonpo Tsewang, Yiga, Aga, Dragbe, Dawa Dragpa, Gyashe, Kyalga, and Gonbe for participating in a peaceful protest on April 15, 2009. The nine were reportedly part of a larger group protesting against the government crackdown on a farming boycott and against the March 2009 detention of three local Tibetans from Nyarong. Authoritie Kardze TAP, reportedly shot at the protestors, resulting in several 6 DET Alo 阿洛 Aluo M Nyarong county Sichuan April 15, 2009 injuries. Kardze TAP, Nun, Pangri 7 REL Alo Chime 久美 Jiumei F 30 Kardze county Sichuan nunnery May 14, 2009 Amdo Gyaltsen Ado M 41 Gyaltsen, Participated in a peaceful demonstration that included Adho 14 other Tibetans in Lithang town. Eyewitnesses Gyaltsen, reported that the demonstrators were beaten by PSB Ador Aduo Kardze TAP, and PAP - "many were bruised and injured with blood 8 DET Gyaltsen 阿多坚赞 Jianzan Lithang Sichuan February 16, 2009 dripping from their noses, heads and arms." Anam M Anan, the head of Mera monastery in Pashoe county, Chamdo prefecture, TAR, was detained on January 29, 2009, following a protest by two Mera monastery 阿朗? Alang? monks, Tenzin Choephel and Lobsang Gyaltsen, earlier 9 DET 阿南? Anan? Pashoe county Chamdo, TAR monk January 29, 2009 in the day. Not arrested because he took part in a demonstration, but because of his political activities. According to Phayul: On April 5, Chinese authorities in Kardze paraded 15 Tibetan prisoners in the streets according to a Sera-in-exile monk. These were Tibetans arrested for protests and refusing to farm. The prisoners had their heads shaved and hands and legs chained . The authorities announced over loudspeakers that anybody who protested the Chinese government would face similar consequences. Of the fifteen, 3 have been identified as Jampa Dhondup, aged 27; Taphel, 56; and Tsering Wangrap, 42. (http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=24456&art icle=Tibetan+prisoners+paraded+to+intimidate+resident 10 DET Apa Taphel M 58 Thamey village Kardze 19-Mar-09 s%2c+monks+arrested+in+Kardze&t=1&c=1) Asang was one of eight Tibetans detained by security personnel in Dzoege county, Ngaba TAP, Sichuan province in connection with a protest on March 20, 2008. Also detained were Choeying Tashi, Choezin, Ngaba TAP, Drolkar Kyab, Drolkhoma, Kyabkho, Tenpa, and Tsultrim 11 DET Asang 阿桑 Asang M 22 Dzoege county Sichuan March 20, 2008 Drolma. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Alternative Occuption/ Date 1 Status Name name Chinese Pinyin Sex Age Place of origin Prefecture Sentence monastery Date of Detention Released sentence Comments Asang Bersatsang, along with three other Tibetans, was detained on July 26, 2008 by security personnel in Nangchen county, Yushu TAP, Qinghai province, for protesting in Drogshog township where officials had planned a celebration for the August 8 opening of the Beijing Olympics. The four men distributed leaflets and Yushul TAP, shouted slogans. Security personnel reportedly took the 12 DET Asang Bersatsang M 21 Nangchen Qinghai Lay person July 26, 2008 men to the Nangchen PSB Detention Center. Lhasa April 29, 13 SEN Bagdro Lhasa Municipality, TAR 15 2008 Bendetsang Yangchen was one of 14 nuns from Dragkar nunnery detained by authorities following a peaceful protest on May 11 or 12, 2008, in which they called for freedom in Tibet and the return of the Dalai Lama. RFA named 12 of the 14 arrested: Gyayul Seyang, Gyayul Shachotso Bodze, Gyayul Trinley, Lhawang Choekyi, Seshuktin Dekyi, Seshulktin Tamdrin Tsekyi, Sey Lhamo, Taga, Tamdrin Tsekyi, Thubten Bendetsang Kardze TAP, Drolma, and Yangkyi. Security personnel attacked the 14 DET Yangchen 央金 Yangjin F Kardze Sichuan Nun May 11, 2008 nuns and struck Taga's head against the pavement. Bhodzir 27 17 Monk, Dragkar May 12, 2008 Kardze TAP, months monastery 15 SEN Sichuan Phuyulnang village, Lhopa township, Kardze county (Nyinsab 16 DET Bhu Sonam M area) Kardze Lay person 12-Mar-09 Demonstrated and detained on March 12, 2009 Part of a group of 54 nuns from Pangri nunnery who staged a peaceful demonstration on May 14 outside the Kardze county government offices. Sentenced along with Soe Lhatson (see below). A source told TCHRD Genchung village, Kardze TAP, Nun, Pangri that the two nuns are being held in Mianyang, outside of 17 SEN Bhumo F 36 Kardze Sichuan 9 nunnery Chengdu. Khunyinang village, Lhopa township, Kardze county (Nyinsab 18 DET Bhumo Chintso F 16 area) Kardze Lay person 11-Mar-09 Demonstrated and detained on March 11, 2009 Bitru Sega Kardze TAP, 19 DET Kardze Sichuan Lay person May 14, 2008 CECC: According to an RFA report, on May 11 or 12, 2008, security officials detained 14 nuns of Dragkar Nunnery, located in Kardze (Ganzi) town, Kardze county, Kardze TAP, Sichuan province while they staged a protest demonstration against the detention of two other Dragkar nuns (Lhaga and Sonam Dekyi) whom officials detained on April 23 for protesting and calling for the Dalai Lama’s return. The nuns demonstrating on May 11 or 12 shouted slogans calling for Tibetan independence and the return of the Dalai Lama. RFA named 12 of the 14 nuns: Bendetsang Yangchen, Gyayul Seyang, Gyayul Shachotso Bodze, Gyayul Trinley, Lhawang Choekyi, Seshuktin Dekyi, Seshuktin Tamdrin Tsekyi, Sey Lhamo, Taga (or Tashi Ga), Tamdrin Tsekyi, Thubten Drolma, and Yangkyi. Police beat the nuns on the spot and struck Taga’s head against the pavement. The nuns may be held the Gyayal village, Kardze TAP, Nun, Dragar Kardze PSB Detention Center. Details about charges, if 20 DET Bodze Shachotso F Kardze Sichuan nunnery May 11, 2008 any, against them are not available. Yakar village, Kardze TAP, Nun, Yarteng January Father's name is Tsewang Gyatso, mother's name is 21 SEN Boewang F 27 Kardze Sichuan 2.5 nunnery June 18, 2008 15, 2009 Riga. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Alternative Occuption/ Date 1 Status Name name Chinese Pinyin Sex Age Place of origin Prefecture Sentence monastery Date of Detention Released sentence Comments According to information received by TCHRD, on March 24 or 25, 2008, approximately 50 Tibetans, including Botho, were detained by security personnel in Ponkor township, Darlag county, Golog TAP, Qinghai province, under suspicion for participating in a protest in March 21, during which a Chinese flag was replaced with the Tibetan national flag and a group of 350 Tibetans on Golog TAP, horseback reportedly prevented PAP from entering 22 DET Botho M Darlag Qinghai Lay person March 25, 2008 Ponkor. Buchung was detained along with 2 other Tibetan monks (one identified as Dradul) from Lhasa's Ramoche temple on May 26, 2008 by Lhasa security officials, according to a report by the Tibetan Government in Exile. The monks were suspected of sharing information with the "outside world" concerning Lhasa the Chinese crackdown on the Tibetan protests which 23 DET Buchung 普穹 Puqiong M Lhasa Municipality, TAR Monk May 26, 2008 spread across Tibet after March 10, 2008. Student at Barkham Detained along with 3 other Tibetans from the Ngaba TAP, Nationalities Nationalities Teachers College in Barkham for their 24 REL Buchung 普穹 Puqiong M Barkham Sichuan Teacher's College Spring-summer 2008 involvement in a local protest At least 30 Tibetans were detained by security officials for protestsing the detention of two Tibetan officials for failing to fully implement "patriotic education" requirements at Taglung monastery in Jomda county, Chamdo prefecture, TAR in June 2009. As part of their response, the security officials beat some of the Tibetans, reportedly injuring two. In a related incident, Bulug was detained along with Tseten (Mutsatsang Tseten), Jampa (Gyaltsentsang Jampa), Rinchen Nyidrag, Samphel Norbu, Tsering, and Gage, by security personnel near Kyabje monastery in Jomda county, Chamdo prefecture, TAR, in June 2009. The Chamdo Intermediate People's Court sentenced Bulung, Tseten, and Jampa to 2 years in prison on 25 DET Bulug 普鲁 Pulu M 56 Jomda county Chamdo, TAR 2 June 27, 2009 August 4, 2009 Kardze TAP, Nun, Dragar 26 DET Bumo Lhaga 拉噶 Laga F 32 Kardze Sichuan nunnery April 23, 2008 Golog TAP, 27 DET Buten, M 普旦 Pudan M Darlag Qinghai Lay person [?] March 25, 2008 28 DET Butrug 布珠 Buzhu M 13 Markham Chamdo, TAR Monk May 12, 2008 Shouted slogans calling for Tibetans not to celebrate Losar (Tibetan New Year) and demanding Tibetan Independence and the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. All three held Tibetan National Flags in their Punda village, hands. After about 40 minutes, the three young men 29 DET Buyang Dargyal M 23 Chamdo Chamdo, TAR January 20, 2008 were arrested by 40 police officers.