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hospital in Lhasa, he was placed in the intensive care unit and then
transferred to the Tibetan Medical Centre (Lhasa Mentsikhang). His state
of health allegedly continues to be a source of serious concern to his
family.
(b)
Cases of Tibetan monks and nuns arrested during the demonstrations
of February and May 1992
On 29 October 1992, the Tibetan monks and nuns listed below were
allegedly sentenced by the Chinese authorities to terms of imprisonment
ranging from two to nine years as well as deprivation of their political
rights for periods of two to four years.
(i)
Eleven young monks or novices from Dunbhu Tsenkhor monastery:
Dawa, aged 20.
Migmar Tsering, aged 17, of Chidhe Shol, sentenced to seven years’
imprisonment.
Migmar Gyaltsen.
Migmar, aged 21, from Namyal Shol.
Gelong Tsering, aged 26, from Namyal Shol.
Lhakpa Tsering, from Chidhe Shol.
Tsering, aged 20, from Chidhe Shol, sentenced to five years’
imprisonment.
Shilog Genpa, aged 20, from Chidhe Shol.
Sonam Choephel, aged 12, sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.
Phurbu Tashi, aged 14, sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
Jampel Dorje, aged 15, sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment.
(ii)
Other monks and nuns:
Lobsang Dorje (Kelsang Wangdu), aged 20, from Phenpo Lhundup,
retired monk from Phurchok; sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment
and four years’ deprivation of his political rights.
Lobsang Sherab (Kelsang Lhundup), aged 20, retired monk from
Phurchok; sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment and three years’
deprivation of his political rights.
Thupten Kelsang (Penap), from Toelung Tso-med; sentenced to
six years’ imprisonment and two years’ deprivation of his political
rights.