Profiles

As part of ITSN’s effort to draw attention to Tibetans inside Tibet and the many ways they are courageously speaking out, we have developed a campaign to significantly raise the profile of a range of Tibetan political prisoners to secure their release and highlight the strength of Tibetan resistance to Chinese rule. They have been detained for a wide variety of reasons: documenting the opinions of Tibetans on Tibet, China, and the Dalai Lama (Dhondup Wangchen), sending emails (Gonpo Tserang and Norzin Wangmo), advocating for Tibetan culture, social institutions and environmental protection (Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and Bangri Rinpoche), protesting Chinese policies in Tibet and calling for the return of the Dalai Lama (Lobsang Tenzin, Sangye Lhamo and Runggye Adak) and printing the Tibetan flag (Paljor Norbu).

Please highlight the stories of these courageous Tibetans in your organization’s work to raise awareness about the incredible risks Tibetans inside Tibet are taking to publicize and resist Chinese policies in Tibet. By profiling their stories of hardship and determination, we can help free them from prison.

• Dhondup Wangchen
  Filmmaker; political prisoner

  Arrested for making a documentary film in Tibet.

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• Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
  Leader, Environmentalist

  Arrested for his efforts to preserve Tibetan Identity.

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• Paljor Norbu
  Traditional Printer

  Arrested for printing the Tibetan Flag.

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• Runggye Adak
  Nomad

  Arrested for calling for the return of the Dalai lama in public.

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• Norzin Wangmo
  Writer and Cadre

  Arrested for using phone and internet to talk about Tibet.

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• Gonpo Tsering
  Tibet Expedition Guide

  Arrested for texting and emailing News about the situation in Tibet.

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• Lobsang Tenzin
  Student

  Arrested after protesting against Chinese Occupation; has shown defiance and outstanding courage in prison.

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• Bangri Chongtrul Rinpoche
  Head of Children’s Orphanage

  Arrested to undermine his growing influence; a communist activist and co-founder of an orphanage.

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• Sangye Lhamo
  Nun

  Arrested for peacefully protesting against China's repression and continued occupation of Tibet.

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