Self Immolation Fact Sheet

 

 

Sl. no Name Age Sex From Date Occupation Status
1. Lobsang Tashi Aka Tapey 20 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa 27
Feb,09		 Monk Hospitali zed
2. Phuntsok Jarutsang 20 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa 16 Mar,
2011		 Monk Deceased
3. Tsewang Norbu 29 M Nyatso Monatery, Tawu 15 Aug,
2011		 Monk Deceased
4. Lobsang Kelsang 18 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa 26 Sept,
2011		 Monk Hospitali zed
5. Lobsang Kunchok 19 M Kirti Monastery, Ngaba 26 Sept, 2011 Monk Hospitali zed
6. Kelsang Wangchu k 17 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa 3 Oct,
2011		 Monk Hospitali zed
7. Khayang 18 M Ngapa 7 Oct,
2011		 Former Monk (Kirti Monastery) Deceased
8. Choephel 19 M Ngapa 7 Oct,
2011		 Former Monk (Kirti Monaste ry) Deceased
9. Norbu Damdul 19 M Ngapa 15 Oct,
2011		 Former Monk (Kirti Monaste ry) Deceased
10. Tenzin Wangmo 20 F Mamae Nunnery,Ngapa 17 Oct, 2011 Nun Deceased
11. Dawa Tsering 38 M Karze Monatery,Ka rdze 25 Oct,
2011		 Monk Unknown
12. Palden Choetso 35 F Dakar Choeling Nunnery,Ta wu 3 Nov,
2011		 Nun Deceased
13. Tenzin Phuntsog 46 M Karma Monastery,
Chamdo		 1 Dec,
2011		 Former Monk Deceased
14. Tennyi 20 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa 6 Jan,
2012		 Monk Deceased
15. Lobsang Tsultrim 20 M Ngapa 6 Jan,
2012		 Former Monk (Kirti-Monastery) Deceased
16. Sonam Wangyal Aka Lama Soepa 42 M Dungkyop Monastery, Darlag county,Golo g 8 Jan,
2012		 Monk Deceased
17. Lobsang Jamyang 21 M Ngapa 14 Jan,
2012		 Former Monk (Andu Monaste ry) Deceased
18. Rigzin Dorjee Aka Rig- Bai 19 M Ngapa 8 Feb,
2012		 Former Monk (Kirti Monaste ry) Deceased
19. Sonam Rabyang 37 M Lab Monastery, Triwang Town, the capital of Tridu County 9 Feb,
2012		 Monk Unknown
20. Tenzin Choedon 18 F Mame Dechen Chorkorling Nunnery, Ngapa 11 Feb,
2012		 Nun Deceased
21. Lobsang Gyatso 19 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa 13 Feb,
2012		 Monk Unknown
22. Damchoe Sangpo 38 M Bongthank Monastery, Themchen County 17 Feb,
2012		 Monk Deceased
23. Nangdrol 18 M Dzamthang County, Ngapa 10 Feb,
2012		 Lay- Person Deceased
24. Tsering Kyi 19 F Tibetan Middle School, Machu,Gans u 3 Mar,
2012		 Student Deceased
25. Rinchen 32 F Ngapa 4 Mar,
2012		 Mother Deceased
26. Dorjee 18 M Ngapa 5 Mar,
2012		 Nomad Deceased
27. Gapey 18 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa 10 Mar,
2012		 Monk Deceased
28. Jamyang Palden 34 M Rebkong Rongbo Monastery, Rebkong 14 Mar,
2012		 Monk Unknown
29. Lobsang Tsultrim 20 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa 16 Mar,
2012		 Monk Deceased
30. Sonam Dargye 44 M Ngapa 17 Mar,
2012		 Farmer Deceased
31. Lobsang Sherab 20 M Gaden Tenpeling Monastery, Ngapa 28 Mar,
2012		 Monk Deceased
32. Tenpa Darjey 22 M Tsodun Monastery, Ngapa 30 Mar,
2012		 Monk Deceased
33. Chimey Palden 21 M Tsodun Monastery, Ngapa 30 Mar,
2012		 Monk Deceased
34. Sonam 24 M Dzamthang, Ngapa 19 April,
2012		 Farmer Deceased
35. Choepak Kyap 25 M Dzamthang, Ngapa 19 April,
2012		 Farmer Deceased
36. Dorje Tseten 19 M Dzamthang, Ngapa 27 May,
2012		 Lay- person Deceased
37. Dargye 25 M Ngapa 27 May,
2012		 Former Monk (Kirti Monaste ry) Deceased
38. Rikyo 33 F Ngapa 30 May,
2012		 Nomad Deceased
39. Tamding Thar Late 50s M Lowa Village,Chent sathang Twownship, Chentsa County 15 June,
2012		 Farmer Deceased
40. Tenzin Khedup 24 M Tridu County, Yushul,TAP, Qingai province 20 June,
2012		 Lay- person Deceased
41. Ngawang Norphel 22 M Ngapa 20 June,
2012		 Lay- person Unknown
42. Dickyi Choezom 40s F Yushu 27
June,12		 Mother Unknown
43. Tsewang Dorjee 22 M Damshung, Central Tibet, Lhasa Municipality 7 July,
2012		 Lay- person Deceased
44. Lobsang Lozin 18 M Gedhen Tashi Choeling, an affiliate of Kirti monastery 17 July,
2012		 Monk Deceased
45. Lobsang Tsultrim Ryiwa 21 M Ngapa 6 Aug,
2012		 Monk Deceased
46. Dolkar Tso 20s F Kanlho, TAP, Gansu Province 7 Aug,
2012		 layperso n Deceased
47. Choepa 24 M Ngapa 10 Aug,
2012		 layperso n Deceased
48. Tashi 21 M Ngapa 13 Aug,
2012		 layperso n Deceased
49. Lungtok 20 M Ngapa 13 Aug,
2012		 Monk Unknown
50. Lobsang Kelsang 18 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa 27 Aug,
2012		 Monk Deceased
51. Lobsang Damchoe 17 M Ngapa 27 Aug,
2012		 Former Monk (Kirti Monastery) Deceased
52. Yangdan g 27 M Dzatoe County, Yulshul, Qinghai province 29 Sept,
2012		 Layperso n Deceased
53. Gudrub 43 M Driru county 4 Oct,
2012		 Writer Deceased
54. Sangay Gyatso 27 M Tsoe, Kanlho, TAP, Gansu province 6 Oct,
2012		 Layperso n Deceased
55. Tamdin Dorje Earl y 50s M Tsoe, Kanlho, TAP, Gansu province 13 oct,
2012		 Layperso n Deceased
56. Lhamo Kyab Late 20s M Sangchu County, Kanlho prefecture in Gansu province 20 Oct,
2012		 Layperso n Deceased
57. Dhondup 60s M Kanlho, TAP in Gansu Province 22 Oct,
2012		 Layperso n Deceased
58. Dorje Rinchen Late 50s M Labrang, Kanlho, TAP, Gansu Province 23 Oct,
2012		 layperso n Deceased
59. Tenzin 25 M Bankar Monastery
,Nagchu		 25 Oct,
2012		 Monk Unknown
60. Tsepo 20 M Bankar Monastery,N agchu 25 Oct,
2012		 Monk Deceased
61. Lhamo Tseten Mid 20s M Amchok township in Sangchu county, Kanlho, TAP, Gansu province 26 Oct,
2012		 lay person Deceased
62. Tsewang Kyab / Thubwan g kyap (CTA) Earl y 20s M Setri village in Sangkok township in Sangchu county, Kanlho, TAP, Gansu province 26 Oct,
2012		 layperso n Deceased
63. Dorjee Lhundup Mid 20s M Chuma village in Rebkong 4 Nov,
2012		 Farmer and father Deceased
64. Tsegyal 27 M Bankar Village, Diru County, TAR 7 Nov, 2012 Unknow Deceased

 

65. Tamding Tso 23 F Rebkong, Qinghai province 7 Nov,
2012		 Mother Deceased
66. Dorji Kyab 16 M Ngoshul monastery, Ngapa 7 Nov,
2012		 Monk Hospitali zed
67. Samdrup 16 M Ngoshul monastery, Ngapa 7 Nov,
2012		 Monk Hospitali zed
68. Dorji 15 M Ngoshul monastery, Ngapa 7 Nov,
2012		 Monk Deceased
69. Kalsang Jinpa / Jinpa Gyatso 18 M Rongwo town of Rebkong 8 Nov,
2012		 Nomad Deceased
70. Gonpo Tsering 19 M Tsoe, Kanlho 10 Nov,
2012		 lay person Deceased
71. Nyinkar Tashi 24 M Dowa township in Rebkong 12 Nov,
2012		 Lay person Deceased
72. Nyingchag Bum 20 M Dowa region, Rebkong 12 Nov, 2012 Lay person Deceased
73. Khabum Gyal 18 M Rongwo town, Rebkong 15 Nov,
2012		 Layperso n Deceased
74. Tangzin Dolma 23 F Tsemo Region, Rebkong 15
Nov,12		 layperso n Deceased
75. Changmo Kyi Unk bow n F Rebkong, Qinghai 17 Nov,
2012		 Mother Deceased
76. Sangdang Tsering 24 M Rebkong 17 Nov,
2012		 Layperso n, a father Deceased
77. Wangche n Norbu 25 M Kangtsa region, 19 Nov,
2012		 layperso n Deceased
78. Tsering Dhondup 34 M Amchok region, Labrang 20 Nov,
2012		 Farmer and nomad Deceased
79. Lubum Gyal/ Lubum Tsering (CTA) 18 M Rebkong 22 Nov,
2012		 Layperso n Deceased
80. Tamdrin Dorjee 29 M Makor village in Dokarmo township, Tsekhog area of Rebkong 23 Nov,
2012		 Layperso n Deceased
81. Tamdrin Kyab 23 M Luchu township,Ga nsu province 23 Nov,
2012		 Former monk, a nomad Deceased
82. Sangya Dolma 17 F Tsekhog, Rebkong in Malho region of eastern Tibet 25 Nov,
2012		 Nun Deceased
83. Wangyal Aro und 20 M Sertha, 26 Nov,
2012		 Student Unknown
84. Kunchok Tsering 18 M Amchok region, Labrang 26 Nov,
2012		 Layperso n, married Deceased
85. Gonpo Tsering 24 M Luchu region of Kanlho 26 Nov,
2012		 Layperso n, father of three Children Deceased
86. Kalsang Kyab 24 M Kyantsa township, Dzoege County 27 Nov,
2012		 Layperso n, a nomad Deceased
87. Sanggye Tashi 18 M Sang Khog, Labrang 27 Nov,
2012		 layperso n Deceased
88. Bande Khar/Wa ngde Khar 21 M Tsoe region of Kanlho 28 Nov,
2012		 Layperso n Deceased
89. Tsering Namgyal 31 M Luchu region of eastern Tibet 29 Nov,
2012		 Layperso n, a father Deceased
90. Kunchok Kyab 29 M Dzoege, Ngaba 30 Nov,
2012		 Lay person Deceased
91. Sungdue Kyab 17 M Bora, Labrang 2 Dec,
12		 Layperso n, a father Unknown
, believe to be at Kanlho People’s hospital
92. Lobsang Gedun 29 M Penag Kadak Troedreling monastery, Golog 3 Dec,12 Monk Deceased
93. Pema Dorjee 23 M Luchu 8 Dec, 2012 farmer Deceased
94. Kunchok Pelgye 24 M Taktsang Lhamo monastery, Dzoege,Ngapa 8 Dec,
12		 Monk Deceased
95. Wangche n Kyi 17 F Tsekhog county in Malho 9 Dec,
2012		 Student, female Deceased
96. Passang Lhamo 62 F Yulshul, Kyegudo 13 Sept,
2012		 Hospitali zed
97. Tashi Tsering 22 M Amchok 12 Jan,
2013		 youth Deceased
98. Tsering Phuntsok
/ Drubchog		 28 M Drachen village of Khyungchu Region of Ngapa 18 Jan,
2013		 Father Deceased
99. Kunchok Kyap 26 M Bora, Sangchu county, Labrang 22 Jan,
2013		 Father Deceased
100 Namlha Tsering 49 M Labrang 17 Feb,
2013		 Unknown
101 Lobsang Namgyal 37 M Ngapa 3 Feb,
2013		 Monk Decesed
102 Drugpa Khar 26 M Amchok town in Sangchu region of Kanlho 13 Feb,
2013		 Father Unknown
/injured
103 Rinchen 17 M Kyantsa region of Zoege, eastern Tibet 19 Feb,
2013		 Teenag-er Deceased
104 Sonam Dhargey 18 M Kyantsa region of Dzoege, eastern Tibet 19 Feb,
2013		 Teenag-er
105 Phagmo Dhondup 20s M Tsaphuk town of Palung region, Tshoshar, eastern Tibet 24 Feb,
2013		 Hospitali zed
106 Tsezung Kyab 27 M Luchu region of eastern Tibet 25 Feb,
2013		 Deceased
107 Sangdag Unk now n M Dhiphu Monastery, Ngapa, eastern Tibet. 25 Feb,
2013		 Monk Unknown
108 Lobsang Thokmey 28 M Kirti Monastery, Ngapa, Eastern Tibet 16
March, 2013		 Monk Deceased
109 Kunchok Wangmo 30s F Dzoege region of Ngaba, eastern Tibet 13
March, 2013		 Married woman- mother Deceased
110 Kalsang Kyi (Kalkyi) 31 F Dzamthang, Ngaba 24
March, 2013		 Married women- mother Deceased
111 Lhamo Kyab 43 M Kanlho, Amdo 25
March, 2013		 A forest guard Unknown
112 Kunchok Tenzin 28 M Mokri monastery, Luchu county,Gans u March 26, 2013 Monk Deceased
113 Unknown …. F Kyegudo Late March/e arly April, 2013 …… …….
114 Chugtso 20 F Dzamthang, Ngaba, Sichan April 16,
2013		 Mother Deceased
115 Kunchok Woeser 23 M Taktsang Lhamo Kirti monastery, Dzorge county, Sichuan April 24,
2013		 monk Deceased
116 Lobsang Dawa 20 M Taktsang Lhamo Kirti monastery, Dzorge county, Sichuan April 24,
2013		 Monk Deceased
117 Tenzin Sherab 31 M Adril, Gyaring area of Yushul May 27,
2013		 Nomad Deceased
118 Wangche n Dolma 30s F Tawu, Kham Karze June 11,
2013		 Nun Deceased
119 Thuten Nyandak Rinpoche 45 M Kardze, Kham April 6,
2012		 Monk, Lama Deceased
120 Atse 23 F Kardze, Kham April 6,
2012		 Nun Deceased
121 Kunchok Tenzin / Kunchok Sonam 18 M Zoege Monastery, Amdo July 20,
2013		 Monk Deceased
122 Shichung 41 M Gomang Thawa towship in Ngaba county Septemb er 28,
2013		 Layman (a father) Deceased
123 Tsering Gyal 20 M Amdo Golok Novemb er 11,
2013		 Monk Unknown
124 Kunchok Tseten 30 M Meruma township in Ngaba, Sichuan Decemb er 3,
2013		 father Deceased
125 Tsultrim Gyatso 41 M Amchok town in Sangchu (Xiahe), Gansu Decemb er 19,
2013		 Monk Deceased
126 Phagmo Samdup 27 M Dokarmo town in Tsekhong in Malho, Amdo February 6, 2014 Layman Deceased
127 Lobsang Dorji 25 M Ngaba county town February 13, 2014 Layman (Former Kirti monk) Unknown
128 Unknown …. M Tseknong , Malho March 16, 2014 Monk Unknown
129 Lobsang Palden 20 M Ngaba March 16, 2014 Monk Unknown
130 Dolma 31 F Bathang County, Kham March 29, 2014 Nun Unknown
131 Thinley Namgyal 32 M Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province April 15,
2014		 Lay person Deceased
132 Kunchok 42 M Golog Sept 16,
2014		 Layperso n Hospitali zed
133 Lhamo Tashi Earl y 20s M Tsoe city, Kanlho Sept 17,
2014		 Student Deceased
134 Sangye Khar Unk now n M Amchok town in Sangchu (Xiahe) county, Gansu Dec 16,
2014		 Layman Unknown
135 Tseypey 19/
20		 F Meruma, Ngapa (Chinese Aba), Amdo Dec 22,
2014		 Young woman Deceased
136 Kalsang Yeshi 20s/ 30s M Tawu, Kham Dec 23,
2014		 monk Deceased
137 Norchok Late 40s F Ngaba, Amdo Mar 6,
2015		 Mother Deceased
138 Yeshi Khando 47/
42		 F Kham Karze April 8,
2015		 Nun Deceased
139 Dhamkar
/Nekyab		 45 M Gyadey village, Adue township, Ngaba April 16,
2015		 Father Deceased
140 Tenzin Gyatso … M Tawa May 20,
2015		 Lay person Unknown
141 Sangye Tso 36 F Chone County 27/5/2015 Mother Deceased
142 Sonam Topgyal … M Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 9/7/2015 Monk Unknown
143 Tashi kyi 55 F Gansu Province 27/8/2015 Mother Deceased
144 Kelsang Wangdue 18 M Retsokha Aryaling Monastery 29/2/2016 Monk Deceased
145 Sonam Tso 50s F Amdo Ngaba 23/3/2016 Mother Deceased

 

The chart does not include all the self-immolation happened outside Tibet
Produced by: Central Tibetan Women’s Association
www.tibetanwomen.org

 

* 145 Tibetans are known to have self-immolated in the PRC since February 27, 2009. A Rinpoche and his niece, died in a fire – according to information from the Tibetan government in exile and Woeser, this may have been a self-immolation that was later erroneously described as a house fire.
* 118 men, 27 women* 117 of the 145 are known to have died following their protest
* 25 of the Tibetans who self-immolated were 18 or under
* 45 of the 145 are from Ngaba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province
* 13 of the 145 were monks at Kirti monastery in Ngaba
* 11 of the 145 are former monks at Kirti monastery in Ngaba (It is currently not known who of the nine chose to disrobe, or were expelled from the monastery by government authorities).
* Eight self-immolations by Tibetans have occurred in exile.