E/CN.4/1991/56 page 78 Khardo monastery Three monks were arrested and beaten on 3 May 1990 for flying a prayer flag. Potala palace On 5 December 1989, Lhoya (Luoya), aged 39, was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment on charges of spreading 'counter-revolutionary propaganda'. Several monks, among whom Phuntsoh Dorje, Lhoyag and Phuntsok Tobgyal were expelled from Potala palace in July 1989. Three monks were expelled from Potala palace between March and June 1990. Jhokhang temple Several monks were expelled in April 1990 and 10 are in detention. Draglha Lhubuk temple Several monks were expelled in April 1990 and several are in detention. Shungseb nunnery The following nuns were expelled in 1990: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Tenzin Choedon, Tsering Choekyi, Ugyen, Ugyen Choedon, Rinzin Kunsang, Tsering la, Tsewang Choedon, Tsenyi Chozom, Tsamkyi la, Sangye Choedon (arrested on 31 May 1990 at midnight for writing 'nationalistic' poems), Rinzin Choedhen, Kelsang Fema, Pasang, Kelsang, Nyima, Sherab Choedon, Ngodup Tsomo, Kelsang Choekyi, Ugyen Dolma, Jamyang Palmo, Norbu Choedon, Rinzin Choenyi, Phurbu Choedon, Lhochoe, Penpa, Pasang, Tenzin Dolma. Altogether 69 nuns are said to have been expelled from Shungseb nunnery.