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21/04/11 CHN 9/2011
JUA
China
Arbitrary
detention;
Food; Freedom
of expression;
Freedom of
religion;
Minority issues;
Torture
Alleged harassment of monastic community. According to the information received, on 16 30/05/11
March 2011, marking the third anniversary of a demonstration at Ngaba Kirti Monastery in
which 10 Tibetans were reportedly killed, the late monk Phuntsok Jarutsang, aged 21, set
himself on fire. Subsequently, over 1,000 monks and laymen took to the streets to express
their anger. Reportedly, at least 33 individuals were arrested and the Chinese Government
imposed an indefinite ban on the religious activities at the Monastery. The protestors were
reportedly dispersed by a large military force using steel truncheons and electric batons, with
several monks and laymen being detained. On 8 April, the following three monks from the
Ngaba Kirti Monastery were reportedly arrested: Mr. Dhonyoe Dorjee, Mr. Tenzin Jamko and
an unidentified monk. On the same day, following a protest in front of the Public Security
Bureau Office at Warma Township in Dzamthang County, an unidentified man was
reportedly critically injured in a police offensive and died later in hospital. On 30 March, two
monks, Mr. Lobsang Ngodup, 32 years old, and Mr. Lobsang Choephel, 24 years old, were
reportedly detained and their whereabouts remained unknown. On 25 March, Mr. Lobsang
Tsepak, 27 years old, was reportedly detained by police in Beijing. He is a student at the
Central Nationalities University and also affiliated to the Ngaba Kirti Monastery. On 23
March, Mr. Wolkho, Mr. Dorjee, Mr. A-Dor and Mr. Woeser Dorjee were reportedly arrested
and detained. This was following a protest in Namda Township, a neighboring township in
Ngaba, to express solidarity with the protesters in Ngaba County. On 20 March, Mr. Lobsang
Tenzin, a 19-year-old monk of Ngaba Kirti Monastery was reportedly arrested and detained.
Furthermore, in September 2010, Order No. 8 entitled “Management measure for Tibetan
Buddhist monasteries and temples” was reportedly issued by the State Administration for
Religious Affairs (SARA), entering into force on 1 November 2010. Order No. 8 reportedly
curtails traditional Buddhist practices including the transmission of teachings and traditional
practices of Buddhist hierarchy as well as enabling Government authorities to implement
policies uniformly across the monastic institutions.
21/04/11 IND 7/2011
UA
India
Arbitrary
detention
Alleged administrative detention of a minor. According to the information received, Mr. X 21/04/11
was arrested on 21 January 2011 by police in Srinaga, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on
allegations of attempted murder, assault and rioting in relation to protests held in June 2010.
On 8 February, Mr. X was allegedly placed in Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu, approximately 300
kilometers away from his home. Kot Bhalwal prison conditions are allegedly inappropriate
for the detention of minors. Mr. X was reportedly detained under the Public Safety Act
without being charged or brought before a competent authority to contest the legality of his
arrest and detention.
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