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 99

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