Tsering Dolma
Detentions- Person
- Status
- Sentenced
- Date of Detention
- Apr 2, 2021
- Length of sentence
- 8 Years
- Description of event
Tsering Dolma, from Serthar (Ch: Seda) County, was detained on 2 April 2021 and remained in incommunicado detention since then. Recently she was sentenced to 8 years in prison. She was detained a few times following her detention in 2008 for her role in the protests that took place in Serthar (Ch: Seda) County. Her father Solo was also detained with her. She suffered extreme beatings and torture for disobedient behavior during her detentions that extended for months. She suffered a fracture in her legs as a result of the torture and she continues to have lasting health complications, including amnesia and heart disease. She remained under strict surveillance by the local authorities post-detention, where all her movements and activities were monitored. She was frequently summoned to the local police station before celebrations and occasions.
- Date of sentence
- Sep 1, 2022
- Type of length of sentence
- 7-10 years