Sangyip Prison Complex, officially called the People's Armed Police (PAP) Number 1 Branch (Chinese: Di yi zhidui - Unit No. 1), is located in Lhasa, Tibet.[1] It is well known for the political detention of Tibetans throughout its history, which is believed to have started in 1964.[1] Articles often refer to prisoners detained in Sangyip Prison; however, it is essential to note that Sangyip includes several prisons (units) all under the same banner.[2] References to Sangyip as a prison complex date back as far as 1994.[2] Reports from human rights organizations, such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have documented severe human rights abuses within Sangyip Prison, including torture, forced labor, and inadequate living conditions.[3] Notable detainees have included Takna Jigme Sangpo,[4] Yeshi Gyatso,[5] Palden Gyatso,[6] among others.
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edit- ^ a b Munro, Robin; Spiegel, Mickey; Committee (U.S.), Asia Watch (1994). Detained in China and Tibet: A Directory of Political and Religious Prisoners. Human Rights Watch. ISBN 978-1-56432-105-3.
- ^ a b Jarvis, Tom; Taylor, Robin; Dolecek, Jenna (6 March 2021). "Open Source Investigation of Detention in Tibet" (PDF). Tibet Research Project. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Barnett, Robert; Network, Tibet Information; Watch (Organization), Human Rights (1996). Cutting Off the Serpent's Head: Tightening Control in Tibet, 1994-1995. Human Rights Watch. ISBN 978-1-56432-166-4.
- ^ "Former Tibetan Political Prisoner Takna Jigme Sangpo Dies in Switzerland". Radio Free Asia.
- ^ "Yeshi Gyatso, 71; Jailed 20 Years for Seeking Tibet's Independence". Los Angeles Times. 2004-01-24. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Congressional Record, Volume 141 Issue 62 (Tuesday, April 4, 1995)". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-11.