Date

Particulars

Monks

Nuns

Lay

Comments

Jan. 1997

Arrested 2: Lungtok and Choejor from Amdo Golok

2

Arrested for pasting wall posters in the street of Gadhe County in Golok "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture"

Jan. 1997

Arrested 7 students from Nationalities Teachers Training School in Qinghai Province

7

Arrested for publishing a journal called "Reva Nyagchik" literary meaning in English is "Guaranteed hope".

2 Jan. 97

Arrested 5 monks from Drayab Magon. They are Gonpo (23), Chimey Lobsang (18) Ngawang (21), Tashi Namgyal (19) and Shadok (45)

5

Arrested for pasting posters reading "Free Tibet" on the door of the Treasury Office in Drayab county. Except Shadok all the monks were sentenced to 6 years in Chamdo prison.

13 Jan 97

Demonstration in Tsolo

Leaflets calling for independence were pasted in Tsolo "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture". No arrest were reported.

Jan. 1997

Arrested 2 nuns: Yeshi Palmo and Tenzin Yeshi.

2

Arrested for protesting against the Chinese Work Team officials during its "Re-education" session at Raeting Samtenling Nunnery.

22 Jan 97

Arrested Namgyal Dhondup

1

Arrested from Phulung sub county in Pashoe county, Chamdo region. (Ref: Human Rights Update April 15, 1997)

23 Jan 97

Arrested 7 monks from Sera Monastery

7

Arrested for charges of leading a protest against the Chinese authorities and taken to a prison in Lhasa. One of them was Dawa and the names of others were not known.

Feb 1997

Arrested 20 nuns from a nunnery in Lhoka Choenkye county.

20

Arrested mainly due to refusal to obey the orders of the County Peopleφs Government and the Public Security Bureau to denounce the Dalai Lama and ban his photographs. They have openly criticised the Chinese authorities for their policy. (Ref: Human Rights Update October 31, 1997)

8 Feb 97

Arrested 2 monks

2

Arrested for holding a short protest infront of the the Jokhang, Lhasa on the 15^th day of the Tibetan New Year. No details were known.

10 Feb

Arrested 4 monks of Shabten Monastery in Nagchu region

4

Chinese officials found a picture of the Dalai Lama in the room of one of the monks. (Ref: Human Rights Update October 31, 1997)

21 Feb

Demonstration in Malho county

Hoisted Tibetan National flag and pasted independence posters in main market place of Malho county in Qinghai province. No arrest were reported.

March 97

Demonstration in Lhasa

Pasted independence leaflets on all electric polls in Barkor area of Lhasa. No arrest reported.

March 97

Arrested nun Ngawang Choekyi from Danang, Lhoka

1

Arrested for pasting pro-independence poster on the wall of Sa Ngag Simbuk nunnery.

March 97

Arrested 5 monks from Gomar monastery

5

Arrested for pasting the forbidden Tibetan national flag in the streets of Matho zhou. Gedhun Dhondup (38) was released after several days but the names of others were not known.

10 March

Protest in prison, Lhasa

All the Drapchi political prisoners sent an open appeal letter describing critical prison condition meant for the international community.

Mach 97

Arrested Menpa Dorjee from Rebgong County

1

Arrested for hanging Tibetan National flag in the middle of the street in Rebgong city.

23 March

Arrested 3: Three monks: Gedun Dondrup, Dakpa Gyaltsen, Gedun Ngodup Rebkong monastery

3

Arrested for pasting wall posters and the Tibetan national flag in the courtyard of the Teacher Training School and in the monasteries. (Ref: Human Rights Update: July 15 1997)

25 May

Arrested Chungdak (21)

1

Arrested by the Work Team officials during the re-education session in Tashi Lhunpo Monastery.

May 97

Arrested Gurmey Dorjee from Dhargye Choeling monastery under Lhoka region

1

Arrested for having pasted anti-China posters on the walls of the county office. (ref: Human Rights Update: October 31, 1997)

June 97

Demonstration in Rebkong

Four monks from Rongpo Monastery hoisted Tibetan National flag.

June 97

Arrested Abhum Lhundrupof Lithang Monastery

1

Arrested for disseminating speeches of Dalai Lama in the monastery.

20 June

Arrested 4 monks from Sog Tsendhen monastery

4

Arrested for pasting posters in their monastery and town in February 1997. Tenzin Chuwang (50) and three monks from the same monastery are presently in a prison in Lhasa but their prison terms and conditions are unknown.

16 June

Arrested Jampel Tendar of Gongkar Choede Monastery.

1

Arrested for pasting posters around the monastery condemning Chinaφs rule in Tibet and declaring support for the Dalai Lama.

June 97

Arrested 2 monks: Tsering Tashi (30) and Yidhi (24) from La monastery in Lapa township, Kham

2

Arrested for having pasted anti-China posters. They are currently being held in Kyekudo Prison. (Ref: Human Rights Update: November 15, 1997)

July 97

Arrested 5 Tibetans: Dawa (60); Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Kalsang Tsewang, Pema Choedon and Migmar Dolma

5

Lhasa Security Bureau feared that they may stage pro-independence demonstration during the time of Hong Kong take over and the birthday ceremony of the Dalai Lama. (Ref: Human Rights Update: September 15, 1997)

July 97

Arrested Drakpa Wangden, Principal of the Lhasa Shol School

1

Arrested for his engagement in pro-independence movements such as drafting slogans and making posters. (Ref:Human Rights Update: October 31, 1997)

1 July

Arrested 7 monks from Serwa monastery: Tashi Phuntsok (25), Rinzin Choephel (24), Sherab Tsultrim (25), Dawa Dorjee (24), Lobsang Damchoe (26) Lobsang Dechen and Ngawang Choephel (16)

7

Arrested for taking down the nameplates of the headquaters of the Peopleφs Government of the Lingkha sub county in Pashoe county and in its place pasted wall posters that read: "Tibet is an independent country" and for demonstrating and shouting slogans.

Aug. 97

Arrested four monks from Sera monastery

4

Arguing with the work team at the monastery.

July 97

Arrested Rinzin Dhondup an artist from Serwa monast

1

Arrested for suspicion of having links with the 7 Serwa monks.

Sept 97

Arrested 2: Tibetan couple named Tsering Gyaltsen and Yangzom

2

Charges unknown but believed that they were detained by Chinese authorities of being involved in political activities.

22 Oct

Arrested Ngawang Phelgay from Drepung monastery

1

Arrested for bringing down the Communist Chinaφs flag from the top of his monastery and stamping on it.

1997

Arrested three monks from Yada Monastery: Dechen, Yeshi Samten and Lobsang Tsering

3

Arrested for arguing with the work team at the monastery.

1997

Arrested 2: Tenphel (19) and his friend (22) from Dongze Monastery

2

Both of them are in Drapchi prison serving sentences of 5 yrs. and 4 yrs. respectively

Number of arrest

54

23

19

96