Additional Name(s): ཉི་ཟླ་, 尼达(音)

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Tibetan

Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Tibetan

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: September/11/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Nyida

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Nyida is detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On September 11, 2018, public security officials in Aba (Ngaba) county, Aba Tibetan & Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained 5 monks from Aba’s Gomang Monastery, including Nyida, reportedly in relation to a protest against government plans to begin a residential construction project near the monastery.

Related Cases: Kalsang, Nesang, Choeje

Sources:

  • "Nyida" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)

Additional Name(s): Pelga, Paga, དཔལ་དགའ་, 巴嘎

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Tibetan

Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Tibetan

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October//2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Resisting State Interference into Religious Affairs

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Palga

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Palga is detained for resisting government interference in religious affairs. 

In October 2021, authorities in Draggo (Luhuo) county, Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, detained Palga, abbot of Draggo Monastery, reportedly after he refused local authority demands to ensure monks and other residents comply with orders to demolish a monastic school affiliated with the monastery. Palga was reportedly tortured while detained. 

Sources:

  • "Palga" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)

Additional Name(s): Lý Văn Dũng

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Vietnam

Ethnic Group: Hmong

Religion or Belief: Duong Van Minh

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December//2021

Date of Sentencing: May//2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Adherence to a Religious Figure Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unlawful Disobedience

Ly Van Dung

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Ly Van Dung is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In December 2021, authorities in Tuyen Quang province arrested dozens of people, including Ly, as they attended the funeral of their religious leader Duong Van Minh, who died on December 11, 2021. Police reportedly beat attendees as well.

Between May 18 to 20, 2022, a court sentenced Ly to four years in prison for “resisting a law enforcement officer” (Art. 330/2015 VCC).

Related Cases: Duong Van Tu, Duong Van Lanh, Ly Xuan Anh

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