Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Tibetan

Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Tibetan

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: June/9/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Pilgrimage Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Tsewang Norbu

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Tsewang Norbu is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On June 9, 2022, police detained Norbu, a Tibetan pilgrim, after he protested his inability to enter the Potala Palace while visiting Lhasa on a pilgrimage. Norbu reportedly argued that he and other pilgrims should have their visits prioritized over tourists.

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