tenzin deleg rinpoche
the suspended death sentence passed against religious leader tenzin deleg rinpoche, a religious and community leader from the traditionally tibetan area of sichuan province, china, has been commuted to life imprisonment, according to reports by china's state news agency, xinhua. however, amnesty international remains concerned that his conviction is a serious miscarriage of justice.
tenzin deleg rinpoche was sentenced to death suspended for two years on december 2, 2002, charged in connection with a bomb explosion in chengdu, the provincial capital of sichuan in april 2002. lobsang dhondup was sentenced to death at the same trial on similar charges.
following a failed appeal hearing on january 26, 2003, lobsang dhondup was executed immediately, even though senior chinese officials assured US and EU diplomats that the case would receive a "lengthy review". there had been serious concerns that tenzin deleg rinpoche could have been executed on or soon after january 26, 2005, when the two-year period of suspension on his death sentence expired.
amnesty international believes that trial of tenzin dleg rinpoche and lobsang dhondup fell far short of international fair trial standards. both men were reportedly tortured for several months before their trial in november 2002, and were not given access to their lawyers or families for eight months. official documents claim that both men "confessed" to the crimes, but at his sentencing on december 2, 2002 tenzin deleg rinpoche reportedly shouted his innocence in court.
Appeals To:
Governor of the Sichuan Provincial Peopleâs Government:
ZHANG Zhongwei Shengzhang
Sichuansheng Renmin Zhengfu
Duyuanjie, Chengdushi
Sichuansheng
Peopleâs Republic of China
Salutation: Dear Governor
Director of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Justice:
ZENG Xianzhang Tingzhang
Sifating
24 Shangxianglu
Chengdushi 610015, Sichuansheng
Peopleâs Republic of China
Salutation: Dear Director
Email: adslscsf@mail.sc.cinifo.net
Minister of Justice:
Zhang Fusen
Sifaju (Ministry of Justice)
10 Chaoyangmen Nandajie
Chaoyangqu
Beijingshi 100020
People's Republic of China
Fax: 011 86 10 65 292345
Salutation: Your Excellency
Email: minister@legalinfo.gov.cn
Copies To:
Ambassador to the United States:
Ambassador Jiechi Yang
Embassy of the People's Republic
of China
2300 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington DC 20008
Fax: 1 202 328 2582
Salutation: Dear Ambassador,
Sample Letter:
Dear [title],
I am writing to welcome the news that Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche has not been executed, and that his suspended death sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment, according to reports by Chinaâs state news agency, Xinhua. But I still remain concerned regarding the trial of Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche, and fear that his conviction is a serious miscarriage of justice.
Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche, a religious leader from a traditionally Tibetan area of Sichuan Province, was sentenced to death in 2002, charged in connection with a bomb explosion in Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan in April 2002. Lobsang Dhondup was sentenced to death at the same trial on similar charges. Following a failed appeal hearing on January 26, 2003, Lobsang Dhondup was executed immediately, even though senior Chinese officials assured US and EU diplomats that the case would receive a âlengthy review.â There had been serious concerns that Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche could have been executed on or soon after January 26, 2005, when the two-year period of suspension on his death sentence expired.
Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights organization that works to promote and protect human rights, believes that the trial of Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche and Lobsang Dhondup fell far short of international fair trial standards. For example, both men were reportedly tortured for several months before their trial in November 2002, and were not given access to their lawyers or families for eight months. Official documents claim that both men âconfessedâ to the crimes, but at his sentencing on December 2, 2002, Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche reportedly shouted his innocence in court.
Given that there are still serious concerns that Tenzin Deleg Rinpocheâs detention, trial and sentencing are possibly serious miscarriages of justice, I urge the Chinese authorities to conduct a full and open review of the evidence and legal procedures used to convict and sentence Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche, and Lobsang Dhondup. Based on the outcome of that review, I ask that Chinese authorities either retry Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche in full accordance with international fair trial standards, or release him immediately and unconditionally.
Sincerely,
tenzin deleg rinpoche was sentenced to death suspended for two years on december 2, 2002, charged in connection with a bomb explosion in chengdu, the provincial capital of sichuan in april 2002. lobsang dhondup was sentenced to death at the same trial on similar charges.
following a failed appeal hearing on january 26, 2003, lobsang dhondup was executed immediately, even though senior chinese officials assured US and EU diplomats that the case would receive a "lengthy review". there had been serious concerns that tenzin deleg rinpoche could have been executed on or soon after january 26, 2005, when the two-year period of suspension on his death sentence expired.
amnesty international believes that trial of tenzin dleg rinpoche and lobsang dhondup fell far short of international fair trial standards. both men were reportedly tortured for several months before their trial in november 2002, and were not given access to their lawyers or families for eight months. official documents claim that both men "confessed" to the crimes, but at his sentencing on december 2, 2002 tenzin deleg rinpoche reportedly shouted his innocence in court.
Appeals To:
Governor of the Sichuan Provincial Peopleâs Government:
ZHANG Zhongwei Shengzhang
Sichuansheng Renmin Zhengfu
Duyuanjie, Chengdushi
Sichuansheng
Peopleâs Republic of China
Salutation: Dear Governor
Director of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Justice:
ZENG Xianzhang Tingzhang
Sifating
24 Shangxianglu
Chengdushi 610015, Sichuansheng
Peopleâs Republic of China
Salutation: Dear Director
Email: adslscsf@mail.sc.cinifo.net
Minister of Justice:
Zhang Fusen
Sifaju (Ministry of Justice)
10 Chaoyangmen Nandajie
Chaoyangqu
Beijingshi 100020
People's Republic of China
Fax: 011 86 10 65 292345
Salutation: Your Excellency
Email: minister@legalinfo.gov.cn
Copies To:
Ambassador to the United States:
Ambassador Jiechi Yang
Embassy of the People's Republic
of China
2300 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington DC 20008
Fax: 1 202 328 2582
Salutation: Dear Ambassador,
Sample Letter:
Dear [title],
I am writing to welcome the news that Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche has not been executed, and that his suspended death sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment, according to reports by Chinaâs state news agency, Xinhua. But I still remain concerned regarding the trial of Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche, and fear that his conviction is a serious miscarriage of justice.
Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche, a religious leader from a traditionally Tibetan area of Sichuan Province, was sentenced to death in 2002, charged in connection with a bomb explosion in Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan in April 2002. Lobsang Dhondup was sentenced to death at the same trial on similar charges. Following a failed appeal hearing on January 26, 2003, Lobsang Dhondup was executed immediately, even though senior Chinese officials assured US and EU diplomats that the case would receive a âlengthy review.â There had been serious concerns that Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche could have been executed on or soon after January 26, 2005, when the two-year period of suspension on his death sentence expired.
Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights organization that works to promote and protect human rights, believes that the trial of Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche and Lobsang Dhondup fell far short of international fair trial standards. For example, both men were reportedly tortured for several months before their trial in November 2002, and were not given access to their lawyers or families for eight months. Official documents claim that both men âconfessedâ to the crimes, but at his sentencing on December 2, 2002, Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche reportedly shouted his innocence in court.
Given that there are still serious concerns that Tenzin Deleg Rinpocheâs detention, trial and sentencing are possibly serious miscarriages of justice, I urge the Chinese authorities to conduct a full and open review of the evidence and legal procedures used to convict and sentence Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche, and Lobsang Dhondup. Based on the outcome of that review, I ask that Chinese authorities either retry Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche in full accordance with international fair trial standards, or release him immediately and unconditionally.
Sincerely,
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