Press Release
According to information received through reliable source, Jamphel Jangchup who was sentenced to 19 years of prison term was released in March 2005, after completing his prison term. Jamphel Jangchup was among 21 Drepung monks who led the first peaceful demonstration on 27 September 1987. He took part in subsequent peaceful demonstrations in 1988 and 1989. He was arrested for the second time in March 1989 for printing “reactionary literatures.” On 11 November 1989, the Lhasa Intermediate People’s Court sentenced him to 19 years of imprisonment. Later his prison term was reduced by 3 years.
Anu and Lobsang Namgyal who were serving four years of imprisonment in Drapchi were released on 21 and 22 of March 2005 respectively. It was reported that Anu and Lobsang Namgyal were arrested in June 2001 for possession and distribution of ‘separatist’ leaflets in Lhasa.
Anu was 13 years old when she was overrun by Chinese truck, which disabled her right leg. Despite her disability she was always active and supportive to Tibetan cause. This fell her under the Chinese suspicion and was spied on.
Lobsang Namgyal was from Nechung School. Due to his participation in 1987, 1988 and 1989 peaceful protest, he was expelled from the school. He was arrested in June along with Anu.
The Gu Chu Sum Movement of Tibet greets them and congratulate on their new found freedom. The Gu Chu Sum Movement of Tibet remains deeply concerned with Chinese Government continuous arrest and detention of Tibetan people for expressing their faith and belief, which is against International Law.
China extends Jigme Gyatso’s prison term to 17 years.
In information received through reliable source, the Chinese authority had increased Jigme Gyatso’s prison term from 15 years to 17 years.
Jigme Gyatso is serving 17 years imprisonment. He was arrested on 30 March 1996 for alleged charges of ‘political activities.’
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