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 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.
"Tsewang Norbu" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)