Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
29/04/11 CHN 12/2011 Arbitrary
JUA
detention;
China
Food; Freedom
of expression;
Freedom of
religion;
Minority issues
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
Alleged police killings and arrest of monks. A communication was sent on 21 April 2011
30/05/11
concerning the harassment of the monastic community and the deteriorating situation at
Ngaba Kirti Monastery (see above, case no. CHN 9/2011). According to the new information
received, on the evening of 21 April and morning of 22 April 2011, more than 300 monks
were arrested in Ngaba Kirti Monastery and driven away in army trucks to undisclosed
locations. A group of elderly lay people who were standing vigil at the monastery gate were
allegedly beaten by the police and their arms and legs were broken. Ms. Sherkyi, 65 years old,
and Mr. Dhonkho, 60 years old, reportedly died as a result of the beatings by the police.
Among the monks who were reportedly arrested, the following remained detained: Mr.
Lobsang Rinchen (37 years old), Mr. Lobsang Samten (39 years old), Mr. Lobsang Tsering
(32 years old), Mr. Chuka Samten (30 years old), Mr. Dakpa (29 years old), Mr. Samten Dher
(31 years old), Mr. Sangye (45 years old), Mr. Lopel (38 years old), Mr. Loepo (32 years old),
Mr. Takho (31 years old), Mr. Woesel (38 years old), Mr. Choephel (43 years old), Mr.
Lobsang Sopa (42 years old), Mr. Samdup (39 years old), Mr. Jamyang Tempa (45 years old),
Mr. Tsondu (30 years old), Mr. Yeshi (28 years old), Mr. Lhundup Ringmo (29 years old),
Mr. Thupten Jamyang (32 years old), Mr. Tsezin (38 years old), Mr. Shedup, Mr. Lhundup
Ringmo, Mr. Jampa (30 years old), Mr. Choejay (28 years old), Mr. Khai Sang (29 years old),
Mr. Wangdak (30 years old), Mr. Tenchok (31 years old), Mr. Gedhun Tsering (35 years old),
Mr. Khayon Sangye (38 years old), Mr. Khayon Tashi (31 years old), Mr. Jamyang Tenzin
(45 years old), Mr. Choephel (29 years old), Mr. Tsering (25 years old), Mr. Jampel Tsultrim
(31 years old), Mr. Tsering Thoepa (33 years old), Mr. Choezing (19 years old), Mr. Tsering
(18 years old), Mr. Choe chok (18 years old), Mr. Jigme (21 years old), Mr. Dakpa Gosay (45
years old), Mr. Woezo Lhundup (47 years old), Mr. Tsongon Trulku (48 years old), Mr. Tse
Trulku (50 years old), Mr. Lobsang Sherab (33 years old), Mr. Jamyang (41 years old), Mr.
Dakpa Nag (34 years old), Mr. Ngenkho (35 years old), Mr. Dakpa Chung (27 years old) and
Mr. Lobsang Kelsang (34 years old).
A/HRC/18/51
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