10 March 2008 marked the beginning of a wave of protests against the repressive policies of the Chinese government in Tibet. Since then a large number of Tibetans have been silenced by the Chinese authorities. Many of them „disappeared“ or have been detained simply because of peacefully voicing their dissent with the Chinese government‘s repressive policies in Tibet. By March 2009, one year since the demonstrations, more than 1200 are believed to be held in detention or their whereabouts are unknown. This campaign is a symbol of solidarity for these Tibetans. Their missing voices must be heard again. And you can help! Speak out for the silenced prisoners in Tibet.
Name
Drolma
Age
not known
Occupation
Nun
Last seen, home town
Northern Karze
Status
Sentenced.
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Name
Bangri Chogtrul Rinpoche
Age
42
Occupation
Former head of orphanage
Last seen, home town
Jyekundu TAP
Status
Sentenced to life imprisonment, commuted to 19 years in prison on July 31, 2003.
Details
Convicted on charges of "splittism".
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Name
Sonam
Age
not known
Occupation
Farmer
Last seen, home town
Northern Karze
Status
Detained.
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Name
Sonam Gyalpo
Age
51
Occupation
not known
Last seen, home town
Lhasa
Status
Detained in August 2005 and sentenced to 12 years in prison on June 9, 2006.
Details
Was convicted of "espionage", authorities had raided his home in 2005 and found banned portraits and videos of the Dalai Lama.
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Name
Yeshe Dorje
Age
not known
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Northern Karze
Status
Detained.
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Name
Norzin Wangmo
Age
Occupation
Cadre
Last seen, home town
Ngaba TAP
Status
Sentenced on November 3, 2008 to 5 years in prison.
Details
Made phonecalls and sent emails outside Tibet.
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Name
Migmar Dondrub
Age
Occupation
NGO worker
Last seen, home town
Shigatse, TAR
Status
Sentenced to 14 years in prison on October 27, 2008.
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Name
Choetso Drolma
Age
not known
Occupation
Nun
Last seen, home town
Kardze TAP
Status
Detained on May 14, 2008 and sentenced to 1,5 years in prison.
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Name
Sonam Sangpo
Age
33
Occupation
not known
Last seen, home town
Kardze TAP
Status
Detained on March 18, 2008 and sentenced to 3 years in prison.
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Name
Uygen Lhamo
Age
Occupation
Nun
Last seen, home town
Kardze TAP
Status
Sentenced to 2 years in prison.
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Name
Paljor Norbu
Age
81
Occupation
Printer
Last seen, home town
Lhasa
Status
Detained and sentenced to seven years in prison, whereabouts unknown.
Details
Allegedly printed "prohibited material", including the banned Tibetan flag.
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Name
Wangdu
Age
41
Occupation
NGO worker
Last seen, home town
Lhasa
Status
Sentenced on October 28, 2008 to life imprisonment.
Details
Allegedly incited a Tibetan uprising and gathered intelligence.
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Name
Jigme Gyatso
Age
47
Occupation
Businessman
Last seen, home town
Lhasa
Status
Sentenced to 15 years in prison in 1996, extension of two year prison term in May 2004.
Details
Distributed pro-independence leaflets in Lhasa and set up a group "Association of Tibetan Freedom Movements" in 1992.
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Name
Lhagpa Tsering
Age
37
Occupation
Last seen, home town
Kardze TAP
Status
Sentenced to 7 years in prison, detained on March 18, 2008.
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Name
Tashi Dondrub
Age
not known
Occupation
Singer
Last seen, home town
Amdo
Status
Detained in 2009 for "reactionary songs".
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Name
Dhondrup Wangchen
Age
33
Occupation
Filmmaker
Last seen, home town
Kawasumdo, Tsolho TAP
Status
Detained on March 26, 2008, whereabouts unknown.
Details
Detained in connection with filming the documentary "Leaving Fear Behind", portraying the views of Tibetans in Tibet.
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Name
Lobsang
Age
not known
Occupation
not known
Last seen, home town
Kangnan, Lithang Kardze TAP
Status
Detained on February 15, 2007.
Details
Not available.
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Name
Yeshi Lhadon
Age
24
Occupation
Nun
Last seen, home town
Serchuteng Township, Kardze TAP
Status
Detained
Details
Detained on May 28, 2008 after distributing leaflets in local market square
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Name
Pema Dechen
Age
not known
Occupation
not known
Last seen, home town
Tsoshe village, Kardze TAP
Status
Detained on March 18, 2008 and sentenced to 3 years in prison.
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Name
Pema
Age
not known
Occupation
Nun
Last seen, home town
Northern Karze
Status
Sentenced.
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Name
Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche
Age
52
Occupation
Senior lama
Last seen, home town
Kardze TAP
Status
Detained on May 14, 2008, whereabouts unknown.
Details
Detained in connection with a peaceful protest on May 14 by 55 Pangri nuns in Kardze.
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Name
Ngawang
Age
not known
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Northern Karze
Status
Sentenced.
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Name
Drolma
Age
not known
Occupation
Farmer
Last seen, home town
Northern Karze
Status
Detained in December 2008.
Details
Protested for approximately an hour in front of the Kardze town PSB, calling for Tibetan independence and long life for the Dalai Lama before being detained, according to eye witnesses. Police appeared to fire a weapon at her, but it is not known if she was wounded.
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Name
Lobsang
Age
not known
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Northern Karze
Status
Sentenced.
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Name
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
Age
58
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Kardze TAP
Status
Sentenced to death on November 29, 2002, commuted to life imprisonment on January 26, 2005.
Details
Convicted on charges of exploding bombs and scattering separatists leaflets. No evidence made public.
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Name
Drolma Kyab
Age
32
Occupation
Teacher and writer
Last seen, home town
Lhasa
Status
Detained on March 9, 2005 and sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison.
Details
Wrote a book about Tibetan history and geography and was sentenced for espionage.
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Name
Tsewang Rigzin
Age
38
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Juruda village, Kardze TAP
Status
Missing since April 3, 2008, together with 6 other monks from Tongkor monastery.
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Name
Danzeng
Age
not known
Occupation
Singer
Last seen, home town
Amdo
Status
Detained in 2009 for "reactionary songs".
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Name
Sonam
Age
not known
Occupation
Farmer
Last seen, home town
Northern Karze
Status
Detained.
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Name
Sangge
Age
not known
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Aba in Amdo
Status
Detained in 2008.
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Name
Sangye Lhamo
Age
26
Occupation
Nun
Last seen, home town
Serchuteng Township, Kardze TAP
Status
Detained
Details
Detained on May 28, 2008 after distributing leaflets in local market square
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Name
Yeshi Lhadon
Age
24
Occupation
Nun
Last seen, home town
Serchuteng Township, Kardze TAP
Status
Detained
Details
Detained on May 28, 2008 after distributing leaflets in local market square
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Name
Gonpo Gyaltsen
Age
44
Occupation
not known
Last seen, home town
Driko Ting, Kardze TAP
Status
Detained on March 18, 2008 and sentenced to 3 years in prison.
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Name
Jigme Gyatso
Age
42
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Labrang, Gannan TAP
Status
Detained on November 4, 2008.
Details
Uploaded statements on Youtube on torture while in custody. Repeatedly detained and severely maltreated.
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Name
Phuntsok Wangdu
Age
40
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Ganden Monastery, Lhasa
Status
Detained in 1997 and sentenced to 14 years in prison in 1998. Imprisoned in 1993 also.
Details
Detained in connection with criticism against patriotic education.
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Name
Gedun
Age
not known
Occupation
Traditional dance teacher
Last seen, home town
Tsolho TAP
Status
Detained on April 2, 2005, sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Details
Had told a student gathering that Tibetans had no freedom of expression; accused of "trying to split the country."
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Name
Phuntsok Wangdu
Age
40
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Ganden Monastery, Lhasa
Status
Detained in 1997 and sentenced to 14 years in prison in 1998. Imprisoned in 1993 also.
Details
Detained in connection with criticism against patriotic education.
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Name
Yeshe Dargyal
Age
27
Occupation
Monk
Last seen, home town
Kardze TAP
Status
Detained on June 22, 2008, sentenced to 3 years in prison.
Details
A monk in Khangmar Monastery.
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Name
Tashi
Age
not known
Occupation
Nun
Last seen, home town
Northern Karze
Status
Sentenced.
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Name
Ngodrub Phuntsog
Age
52
Occupation
Last seen, home town
Kardze TAP
Status
Sentenced to 8 years in prison.
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Name
Choephel
Age
not known
Occupation
Farmer
Last seen, home town
Aba in Amdo
Status
Beaten and sentenced in 2008.
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The International Campaign for Tibet has documented the case of more than 600 Tibetans who have been detained or "disappeared" since 10 March 2008. Additionally, those Tibetans who already serve a long prison sentence must not be forgotten! Our goal is to collect 300 video statements that speak out for the liberation of the prisoners. Every uploaded statement will unveil the image of a Tibetan political prisoner, to show the progress of the campaign.
Frankfurt, August 7, 2009 by Khangsar S. Yangchen