Translated By TenGyal
Edited by Kelsang Jinpa
Yeshe Sangpo, a Tibetan who was imprisoned for eighteen years by the Chinese government, has been released, but his physical condition has severely deteriorated.
According to verified information received by Tibet Times, Yeshe Sangpo, a resident of Bumnying Village in Sershul County, Kardze, was arrested by Chinese authorities in 2007. Although he was recently released on March 25, 2026, his health remains in a critical state.
According to the source, in 2007, Yeshe Sangpo and his brother Lobsang led a group of locals in a protest in Sershul County, demanding freedom for the Tibetan language against restrictive language policies. The two brothers were among the movement’s primary organisers.
During the demonstration, the police used excessive force by beating the protesters, which sparked a violent clash between the police and the public. In the aftermath of the protest, the authorities accused Yeshe Sangpo of causing the death of a police officer and detained him in a local prison for several months. Following that, in May 2008, he was sentenced to eighteen years in prison by Sershul County. He served his prison term in Ra Nga County. Although he was released this year after completing his eighteen-year sentence, his physical condition has become extremely poor.
Yeshe Sangpo is currently 58 years old, and his wife’s name is Tsering Dolma. He is a native of Bum Nying Village in Sershul County, Kardze Prefecture.
