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World Tibet Network News Friday, October 4, 1996

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1. A new prisoner died in Jail (CTK)

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Tenchok Tempel, 27, was a monk in the Tibetan monastery of Sakya. He died
presumably after tortures on sept. 14th, '96, 2 weeks after he was arrested.
According our sources coming back from Tibet, the monk was arrested on Sept.
1st during ritual dances performed before Chinese officials.

This arrest was following the one of Gendun Gyaltsen, on August 23rd, for
having found in his room some photos and tapes of HH the Dala=EF Lama. We ar=
e
very much worried about his health.

Tenchok Tempel's body was incinerated on Sept. 17th, even before his family
could see him. The Chinese authorities, as well as the Sakya prison, did say
the family that Tenchok Tempel had commited suicide.

Submitted by Comite de Soutien au Peuple Tibetain - France

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Articles in this Issue:

1. A new prisoner died in Jail (CTK)
2. Czech protests against human rights abuse in China, Tibet (CTK)
3. Croats fast in support of Tibetan autonomy (HINA)
4. Tibet's yaks, treasure on roof of world (Reuter)
5. Tuberculous centre built in Lhasa (XINHUA)
6. Nepal, China to jointly save environment (UPI)
7. H.R.1561 - Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal years 1996 and 1997 (enrolled bill (sent to president)

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