Tibetan woman stages sit-in protest to demand her husband’s release in Tibet’s Jomda County[Friday, 28 August 2009, 2:36 p.m.]
Dharamshala:
Gonpo Dhargye’s wife and his five children have been staging sit-in
protest in front of the local police station in Jomda County in Tibet’s
Chamdo Prefecture demanding his immediate release since 20 August,
sources said.Gonpo Dhargye, a local government official, was
arrested along with his colleague by Chinese security forces on 27 June
for failing to enforce patriotic education campaign at a monastery in
Pema township in Jomda county. Many local residents who tried
to stop the forces from arresting Gonpo Dhargye were detained at
Kyabche monastery and severely beaten up. Later, five detainees, including Gonpo Dhargye and Norlha who were considered ring leaders, were taken to Jomda county. Gonpo
Dhargye’s wife said her husband was arrested on baseless charges,
adding, the family would die of hunger if their sole breadwinner is not
released. So, we will die in front of the police station, she cried
out. The police officials told her that they will soon decide her
husband’s case, but they haven’t taken any decisive action yet.Gonpo
Dhargye is believed to be in poor health condition. His wife and five
children, the eldest son being 11-years-old, are facing enormous
hardships.
