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Alleged harassment of monastic community. According to the information received, on 16 March 2011, marking the third anniversary of a demonstration at Ngaba Kirti Monastery in which 10 Tibetans were reportedly killed, the late monk Phuntsok Jarutsang, aged 21, set himself on fire. Subsequently, over 1,000 monks and laymen took to the streets to express their anger. Reportedly, at least 33 individuals were arrested and the Chinese Government imposed an indefinite ban on the religious activities at the Monastery. The protestors were reportedly dispersed by a large military force using steel truncheons and electric batons, with several monks and laymen being detained. On 8 April, the following three monks from the Ngaba Kirti Monastery were reportedly arrested: Mr. Dhonyoe Dorjee, Mr. Tenzin Jamko and an unidentified monk. On the same day, following a protest in front of the Public Security Bureau Office at Warma Township in Dzamthang County, an unidentified man was reportedly critically injured in a police offensive and died later in hospital. On 30 March, two monks, Mr. Lobsang Ngodup, 32 years old, and Mr. Lobsang Choephel, 24 years old, were reportedly detained and their whereabouts remained unknown. On 25 March, Mr. Lobsang Tsepak, 27 years old, was reportedly detained by police in Beijing. He is a student at the Central Nationalities University and also affiliated to the Ngaba Kirti Monastery. On 23 March, Mr. Wolkho, Mr. Dorjee, Mr. A-Dor and Mr. Woeser Dorjee were reportedly arrested and detained. This was following a protest in Namda Township, a neighboring township in Ngaba, to express solidarity with the protesters in Ngaba County. On 20 March, Mr. Lobsang Tenzin, a 19-year-old monk of Ngaba Kirti Monastery was reportedly arrested and detained. Furthermore, in September 2010, Order No. 8 entitled ?Management measure for Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and temples? was reportedly issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA), entering into force on 1 November 2010. Order No. 8 reportedly curtails traditional Buddhist practices including the transmission of teachings and traditional practices of Buddhist hierarchy as well as enabling Government authorities to implement policies uniformly across the monastic institutions.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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