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Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was forcibly disappeared because of his religious leadership role.
On May 17, 1995, authorities abducted then six-year old Gedhun and his family. The…
Tashi Wangchuk was imprisoned for his religious and ethnic identity.
On January 27, 2016, authorities arrested Tashi, a Tibetan cultural and linguistic rights advocate, in Yushu (Kyegudo)…
Lhundrub Dorje was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On July 14, 2020, authorities arrested Lhundrub reportedly for sharing images and teachings of the Dalai Lama online…
Hidme Markam was detained for her advocacy work to protect religious sites.
On March 9, 2021, authorities arrested Markam, an Adivasi Indigenous activist known for criticizing state…
Go Sherab Gyatso is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On October 26, 2020, authorities arrested Sherab Gyatso - a Tibetan monk, religious philosopher, and advocate of a…
Bonkho Kyi was imprisoned for her adherence to a religious figure.
In November 2015, authorities arrested Kyi after accusing her of organizing observances to celebrate the Dalai Lama's…
Drugdra is imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.
In November 2015, authorities arrested Drugdra, a monk, after accusing him of organizing observances to celebrate the Dalai…
Lobsang Khedrub is imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.
In December 2015, authorities arrested Khedrub, a monk, after accusing him of creating a WeChat group to register…
Lobsang Gephel is imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.
On November 30, 2015, authorities arrested Gephel, a monk, after accusing him of organizing observances to celebrate…
Lodroe is imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.
On November 18, 2015, authorities arrested Lodroe, a monk, after accusing him of organizing observances to celebrate the Dalai…
Khadro Tseten is imprisoned for his religious expression.
On April 26, 2019, authorities in Tsekhog (Zeku)…
Asang is detained in relation to his documenting of religious freedom violations.
On January 10, 2022, police in Draggo (Luhuo) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (…
Dortra is detained in relation to his documenting of religious freedom violations.
On January 10, 2022, police in Draggo (Luhuo) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (…
Nortso is detained in relation to her documenting of religious freedom violations.
On January 10, 2022, police in Draggo (Luhuo) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (…
Choekyab is imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
In November 2013, public…
Trinle Tsekar was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
On November 20, 2013,…
Dagther is detained for adherence to a religious figure.
On July 13, 2021, public security officials in Serthar (Seda) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan…
Rinchen Zangpo is detained for adherence to a religious figure.
On July 13, 2021, public security officials in Serthar (Seda) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan…
Loga is detained for adherence to a religious figure.
On July 13, 2021, public security officials in Serthar (Seda) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province,…
Wangchug Kyi is detained for adherence to a religious figure.
On July 13, 2021, public security officials in Serthar (Seda) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan…
Dechen Choedron was forcibly disappeared for her son's religious leadership role.
On May 17, 1995, authorities abducted Choedron her then six-year old son Gedhun Choekyi Nyima,…
Konchog Phuntsog was forcibly disappeared for his son's religious leadership role.
On May 17, 1995, authorities abducted Phuntsog, his then six-year old son Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, and…
Ganggye is detained for adherence to a religious figure.
On May 18, 2018, public security officials in Trido (Chiduo) town, Suo (Sog) county…
Gedun Lhundrub is detained in relation to criticism of religious freedom conditions.
On December 2, 2020, police in Rebgong (Tongren) county, Malho (Huangnan) Tibetan Autonomous…
Gyaltsen was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On March 15, 2008, public security officials in Sangye (Samye) township, Zhanang (Dranang) county, Shannan (Lhokha)…
Tenzin Buchung was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On March 15, 2008, public security officials in Sangye (Samye) township, Zhanang (Dranang) county, Shannan (…
Konme is detained for his religious activity.
On July 20, 2021, police in Ngaba (Aba) county, Ngaba (Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous…
Thardoe Gyaltsen is imprison for adherence to a religious figure.
In December 2013, security officials detained…
Tenzin Tharpa is detained for his religious activity.
In June 2020, public security officials in Driru (Biru)…
Tenzin Dargye was imprisoned for adherence to a religious figure.
In September 2020, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan…
Tashi Dorje is detained for documenting religious freedom violations.
On January 1, 2022, police in Draggo (Luhuo) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan…
Kunsal was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On November 7, 2019, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan…
Sota was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On November 7, 2019, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province…
Yonten was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On November 21, 2019, authorities arrested Yonten and another individual after they had protested outside of a police…
Lhagyal was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On November 21, 2019, authorities arrested Lhagyal and another individual after they had protested outside of a police…
Yama Tashi is detained for adherence to a religious figure.
In June 2018, authorities in Luhuo (Draggo) county, Ganzi (Kardze) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, …
Wangchug is detained for sharing religious information.
On or around March 8, 2019, authorities in Shigatse (Rikaze…
Wangchen is detained for his religious activity.
In June 2023, police in Lhasa municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), detained Wangchen while he was on pilgrimage with his family.…
Tsultrim Nyandrag was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.
In December 2013, public…
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…
Tsultrim Gonpo is imprisoned for activities in support of religious sites.
On April 2, 2018, public security…
Rinchen Namdrol is imprisoned for activities in support of religious sites.
On April 2, 2018, public security…
Tsezung Kyab was imprisoned in relation to religious freedom protests.
In December 2012, public security officials detained several Tibetans, including Kyab, in relation to a…
Lhamo Dorje is imprisoned in relation to religious freedom protests.
In December 2012, public security officials detained several Tibetans, including Dorje, in relation to a…
Kalsang Sonam was imprisoned in relation to religious freedom protests.
In December 2012, public security officials detained several Tibetans, including Sonam, in relation to a…
Tsewang is imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
On March 17, 2014, public security officials in the Nagchu (Naqu) prefecture, Tibetan Autonomous Region (…
Tsangyang Gyatso is imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
On March 17, 2014, public security officials in the Nagchu (Naqu) prefecture, Tibetan Autonomous…
Thubten Pema Lhundrub is detained for adherence to a religious figure.
On May 14, 2019, public security officials in Kangtsa (Gangcha) county, Tsojang (Haibei) Tibetan Autonomous…
Tenzin Lhundrub is imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
In May 2014, authorities detained Lhundrub, a scholar and monk from Gom Gonsar Monastery in …
Sonam Yonten is detained for adherence to a religious figure.
On September 30, 2019, public security…
Sanggye Gyatso is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On December 10, 2018, public security…
Phagpa is imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
In November 2012, security officials detained Phagpa, reportedly for having conversations in favor of…
Pema Dondrub is imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
On October 23, 2012, public security officials detained 6 Tibetans, including Dondrub, at…
Kalsang Gyatso was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
On October 23, 2012, public security officials detained 6 Tibetans, including Gyatso,…
Palga is detained for resisting government interference in religious affairs.
In October 2021, authorities in Draggo (Luhuo) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture…
Nyida is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On September 11, 2018, public security officials in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan & Qiang Autonomous Prefecture,…
Kalsang is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On September 11, 2018, public security officials in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan & Qiang Autonomous Prefecture…
Nesang is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On September 11, 2018, public security officials in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan & Qiang Autonomous Prefecture,…
Choeje is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On September 11, 2018, public security officials in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan & Qiang Autonomous Prefecture,…
Namse was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
On August 12, 2012, public security officials detained several monks…
Lobsang Trinle is imprisoned for adherence to a religious figure.
On July 1, 2021, police in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba…
Lobsang Tenzin is imprisoned for his religious belief and adherence to a religious figure.
In June 2014, public security officials in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) arrested…
Lobsang Sanggye was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
In August 2017, authorities in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture,…
Lobsang Gedun was imprisoned for protesting religious freedom conditions.
On July 1, 2013, public security officials detained Gedun, a monk at Drongsar Monastery, as he staged a…
Lhundrub Dragpa is imprisoned in relation to criticizing government policies impacting religious freedom.
In May 2019, public security officials in Driru (Biru) county, Nagchu (Naqu)…
Lhamo Drolma is detained in relation to her religious activity and protesting religious freedom conditions.
On April 4, 2018, plainclothes security officials in Dari (Darlag) county,…
Lhadar is detained in relation to sharing information about religious freedom conditions.
On October 8, 2019, public security officials in Tarchen (Daqian) township, Seni district,…
Khedrub Gyatso was imprisoned in relation to protesting religious freedom conditions.
In February 2012, public security officials in Haixi (Tsonub) Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture…
Lobsang Tsering was imprisoned for sending information about self-immolations.
In August 2012, Chinese authorities arrested Tsering and his uncle Kirti Monastery monk Lobsang Konchog after…
Lobsang Konchog is imprisoned for sending information about self-immolations.
In August 2012, Chinese authorities arrested Kirti Monastery monk Konchog and his nephew Lobsang Tsering after…
Dzumkar is detained for her adherence to a religious figure.
On June 23, 2022, security officials in Amdo (Anduo) county, Nagchu (Naqu) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region,…
Yudron is detained for her adherence to a religious figure.
On July 11, 2022, police in Amdo (Anduo) county, Nagchu (Naqu) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region, detained Yudron in…
Lotse is detained for his adherence to a religious figure.
On July 25, 2022, police in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained…
Tsewang Norbu is detained for his religious belief and activity.
On June 9, 2022, police detained Norbu, a Tibetan pilgrim, after he protested his inability to enter…
Aleksandr Gabyshev is detained for his religious expression, belief, and activity.
On January 27, 2021, authorities arrested Gabyshev and sent him to a psychiatric hospital after…
Rongwo Gangkar is detained for adherence to a religious leader.
In early 2021, authorities in Qinghai province reportedly arrested Gangkar, a writer, for initiating a…
Rachung Gedun is imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.
On April 1, 2021, authorities in Chengdu municipality, Sichuan province, detained Gedun, a monk from Kirti Monastery in…
Sonam Gyatso was imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.
On April 3, 2021, authorities in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (T&QAP), Sichuan,…
Wangchug Tso is detained for her adherence to a religious figure.
On October 26, 2023, authorities in Dola (Qilian) county, Tsojang (Haibei) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai province…
Semkyi Drolma is imprisoned for her religious activity.
In October 2023, police in Damshung (Dangxiong) county, Lhasa municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region, detained Drolma for…
Konchog Dragpa is detained in relation to his religious activity.
On or around October 29, 2023, authorities in Thewo (Diebu) county, Kanlho (Gannan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu…
Tsomo is detained for her religious activity.
On November 23, 2023, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained…
Nyidron is detained for her religious activity.
On November 23, 2023, authorities in Sershul (Shiqu) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained…
Samphel is detained for his religious activity.
On October 25, 2023, police in Geding (Jiding) town, Sakya (Sajia) county, Shigatse (Rikaze) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region, detained…
Tsultrim is imprisoned for his adherence to a religious figure.
In February/March 2023, authorities in Marthang county, Ngaba (Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (T&QAP),…
Yidam is detained for his religious activity.
In January 2023, authorities in Dangxiong (Damshung) county, Lhasa municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region, detained Yidam after he and…
Sonam Gyatso is detained for their religious activity.
On December 18, 2022, security officials in Rikaze (Shigatse) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), detained three Tibetans,…
Gonkyab is detained for their religious activity.
On December 18, 2022, security officials in Rikaze (Shigatse) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), detained three Tibetans,…
Dradul is detained for his religious activity.
On December 18, 2022, security officials in Rikaze (Shigatse) municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), detained three Tibetans, including…
Palgon is detained for his religious activity.
In August 2022, authorities in Guoluo (Golog) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai province, detained Palgon after he contacted…
Karma Samdrub is detained for his adherence to a religious figure.
On August 12, 2022, authorities in Lhasa municipality, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), detained Samdrub after finding…
Gelo is detained for their religious activity.
On August 24, 2022, authorities in Seda (Serta) county, Ganzi (Kardze) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (TAP), Sichuan province, detained five…
Tsedo is detained for their religious activity.
On August 24, 2022, authorities in Seda (Serta) county, Ganzi (Kardze) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (TAP), Sichuan province, detained five…
Kori is detained for their religious activity.
On August 24, 2022, authorities in Seda (Serta) county, Ganzi (Kardze) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (TAP), Sichuan province, detained five…
Bamo is imprisoned for their religious activity.
On August 24, 2022, authorities in Seda (Serta) county, Ganzi (Kardze) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (TAP), Sichuan province, detained…
Choktrul Dorje Ten was forcibly disappeared for his religious activity and leadership role.
In December 2025, Chinese authorities arrested Ten, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader,…
Victim NP-0065 is imprisoned for his religious activity.
In 2019, Ministry of People's Security officials detained NP-0065, a shamanistic practitioner, for his religious activities.…