Phayul[Tuesday, August 28, 2012 12:15]
A Tibetan nun was severely beaten and arrested
for carrying out a peaceful protest calling for Tibet’s freedom and the
return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Kardze region of Kham, eastern
Tibet.
According to the Dharamshala based Central Tibetan Administration, Shedup Lhamo, 39, a nun at the Kardze Gaden Choelling Nunnery carried out her lone protest on August 25 at around 8:30 am (local time) in the main market in Kardze.
“Shedup Lhamo raised slogans calling for the freedom of Tibet, the long life and return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and threw pamphlets in the air,” the CTA said.
“She was immediately apprehended and severely beaten by Chinese security personnel before her arrest.”
Although the contents of the pamphlet are not clear, a foreigner at the scene was also arrested for taking pictures of the protest as well as the pamphlets distributed by Shedup Lhamo.
Kardze has witnessed repeated protests since the mass uprisings of 2008. Last October, Dawa Tsering a 38 year-old monk from Kardze Monastery set himself ablaze shouting slogans for the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from exile and the re-unification of the Tibetan people.
Earlier this year, Khedup Dorjee, 38, a monk at Za-Samdrup Monastery in Kardze, was severely beaten and arrested for carrying out a peaceful protest in the crowded market of Kardze on March 7.
In another incident, a Tibetan man, Tashi Palden, was beaten with batons and rifle butts by Chinese security personnel for carrying out a peaceful protest at the market place in Kardze on February 11.
In April this year, more than 2000 Tibetans carried out a mass protest in Kardze, demanding the release of around 250 Tibetans who were arrested after Chinese authorities ordered the closure of a locally founded Tibetan organisation called the ‘Dayul Unity Association.’
Shedup Lhamo in an undated photo
According to the Dharamshala based Central Tibetan Administration, Shedup Lhamo, 39, a nun at the Kardze Gaden Choelling Nunnery carried out her lone protest on August 25 at around 8:30 am (local time) in the main market in Kardze.
“Shedup Lhamo raised slogans calling for the freedom of Tibet, the long life and return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and threw pamphlets in the air,” the CTA said.
“She was immediately apprehended and severely beaten by Chinese security personnel before her arrest.”
Although the contents of the pamphlet are not clear, a foreigner at the scene was also arrested for taking pictures of the protest as well as the pamphlets distributed by Shedup Lhamo.
Kardze has witnessed repeated protests since the mass uprisings of 2008. Last October, Dawa Tsering a 38 year-old monk from Kardze Monastery set himself ablaze shouting slogans for the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from exile and the re-unification of the Tibetan people.
Earlier this year, Khedup Dorjee, 38, a monk at Za-Samdrup Monastery in Kardze, was severely beaten and arrested for carrying out a peaceful protest in the crowded market of Kardze on March 7.
In another incident, a Tibetan man, Tashi Palden, was beaten with batons and rifle butts by Chinese security personnel for carrying out a peaceful protest at the market place in Kardze on February 11.
In April this year, more than 2000 Tibetans carried out a mass protest in Kardze, demanding the release of around 250 Tibetans who were arrested after Chinese authorities ordered the closure of a locally founded Tibetan organisation called the ‘Dayul Unity Association.’
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