E/CN.4/1995/91/Add.1 page 16 3. Religious intolerance against Tibetans (a) Cases of Tibetan monks and nuns allegedly arrested before the 1992 demonstrations Jamphel Changchup, aged 29, of Toelung Dechen, monk at Drepung monastery; sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment and at present in Drapchi prison. Ngawang Chamtsul, aged 31, of Phenpo Lhundrup Dzong, monk at Potala monastery; sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment. Ngawang Gyaltsen, aged 36, of Toelung Dechen, monk at Drepung monastery; sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment. Tenpa Wangdrak, aged 58, of Lhoka Nedong, monk at Gaden monastery; sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment and at present in Damchu prison. Jamphel Khedrup, aged 45, of Toelung Dechen, monk at Drepung monastery; sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment. Ganden Tashi (Lhundrup Kelden), monk at Ganden monastery; allegedly arrested in 1988 during a demonstration. It is said that at the time of his arrest he was beaten unconscious and suffered serious head injuries. Allegedly sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and forced labour, during which his state of health deteriorated. Said to have been sentenced once again to nine years’ additional imprisonment for having attempted to escape with two other prisoners who, it is reported, were executed. At present said to be paralysed from head to foot. Ngawang Yangkyi, nun at Tsamkhung monastery in Lhasa, who was allegedly arrested by the Chinese police for taking part in a demonstration during which she shouted slogans in the street. Initially detained in Drapchi prison, she was then transferred to the people’s hospital in Lhasa owing to the ill-treatment she experienced during long periods of questioning in the course of her detention. Her state of health is allegedly a source of serious concern. Lhundup Kalden (Tashi), aged 25, monk at Gaden monastery, was allegedly arrested on 5 March 1988 on the last day of the Great Prayer Festival during mass Tibetan demonstrations in favour of independence. After being tortured in the course of questioning over a period of nine months, he was allegedly sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and re-education through work and deprived of his political rights for a period of one year. It is said that he was then taken to Drapchi prison on 6 March 1989 to serve his sentence. On 17 May 1990 he was allegedly sentenced to a further term of nine years’ imprisonment for participating in preparations for an escape. Following this sentence, Lhundup Kalden was allegedly chained by the wrists and ankles for a period of one year and seven months and forced to work in that condition. At the time of his arrest he allegedly suffered severe head injuries. As he failed to receive the necessary care during his detention it is said that one day he fell down because of his condition. Eventually taken to the people’s