Tenzin Dorje
Detentions- Person
- Status
- Deceased
- Date of Detention (mm/yyyy)
- May 2023
- Length of sentence
- unknown
- Description of event
Tenzin Dorje, a monk from Dingri Shelkar Choedhe Monastery in Dingri (Ch: Tingri) County, Shigatse (Ch: Xigaze) City, Tibet Autonomous Region, endured severe torture and interrogation following his release from custody by Chinese authorities. He had been subjected to beatings and torture while being detained.
On 25 May 2023, due to heavy surveillance and restrictions by the Chinese authority, he tragically took his own life at home.
- Type of length of sentence
- Less than 1 month
- Type of place of detention
- Unknown
- Consequences of detention
In May 2023, he was arbitrarily detained for allegedly disseminating teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to local residents. Gedun Tenzin Dorje was skilled in reading and often provides explanations, including those of His Holiness's texts to local residents.
Although he was detained and subsequently released, he was prohibited from continuing his religious explanations. On 25 May 2023, due to heavy surveillance and restrictions by the Chinese authority, he tragically took his own life at home.
- Charges
- Anti-national activities
- Endangering state security
- Engaging in activities to split the nation
- Engaging in separatist activities
- Type of violation
- Freedom of choice
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Freedom of speech
- Right to access to culture
- Torture
- Yes
- Relation detention-release
- Early release
- Description of torture
Tenzin Dorje endured severe torture and interrogation following his release from custody by Chinese authorities. He had been subjected to beatings and torture while being detained.
- Comments
His mother, Lhamo, is suffering from bouts of depression and anxiety. Her physical and mental condition has become poor, and she is currently receiving medical treatment in Lhasa.
Gedun Tenzin Dorje was her youngest and most beloved son. Tenzin Dorje, hailing from Dingri (Ch: Tingri) County, Shigatse (Ch: Xigaze) City, Tibet Autonomous Region. His father, Ngawang Dorje is 80 years old. And mother, Lhamo Norkyi is over 70 years old. They have eight children, with Tenzin Dorje being the youngest at 50 years old.
- Created on
- Apr 18, 2024
- Updated on
- Apr 18, 2024