Additional Name(s): ཚུལ་ཁྲིམས་སྐལ་བཟང་, 楚臣格桑(音)

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Tibetan

Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Tibetan

Health Concerns: Liver disease

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/1/2012

Date of Sentencing: July/12/2013

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Reporting on Religious Freedom Conditions or Documenting Religious Freedom Violations

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Tsultrim Kalsang

Extra Bio Info:

Tsultrim Kalsang was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On September 1, 2012, authorities raided Zilkar Monastery, near Zhaduo (Dzatoe) township, Chenduo (Tridu) county, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai province, and detained four monks, including Kalsang. The three of the monks were reportedly suspected of providing information about a double self-immolation in Zhaduo to foreign media outlets. One monk is believed to have been in possession of images of the Dalai Lama.

On July 12, 2013, the Xining Intermediate People’s Court sentenced Kalsang to 10 years in prison on unspecified charges.

Kalsang's health has deteriorated while imprisoned, and he has reportedly been denied adequate medical care. He suffers from liver disease.

Kalsang's sentence should have ended.

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