19. Feb 2009
Four Tibetans sentenced in Kardze
(TCHRD) Four Tibetans, detained for their participation in the 2008 protests in Kardze county, were sentenced by the Intermediate People's Court to varying prison terms. According to TCHRD sources, out of fifty-five nuns who were arrested following demonstrations at Kardze county government headquarters on 14 May 2008, two nuns were sentenced by the County Intermediate People's Court to ten and nine years respectively, and two other Tibetans were given three-year sentences. Between twelve and thirteen nuns are still being held in a detention centre whereas the remaining nuns were released between 15 and 17 September 2008. Nuns who are still held in detention centre are said to be "important members" of Pangri Na Nunnery.