China Tortures Monk in Pasho for Demanding Return of His Holiness to TibetMonday, 2 February 2009, 12:04 p.m.
Dharamshala: A Tibetan monk is in critical condition after being severely beaten by the officials of the Public Security Bureau in Pasho (Ch:Basu) county in Chamdo Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region on 29 January.According to sources, around midday on 29 January, a Tibetan monk of Nera Monastery in Pasho shouted slogans of the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet and he was seen carrying a picture of His Holiness in his hands. He was arrested and severely beaten by the PSB officials and he is believed to be in critical condition. Another monk was also known to be badly thrashed in the incident.The details of the incident and identities of the monks could not be ascertained, as the Chinese authorities have imposed heavy restrictions in the area.
