2015 prison census - China: Lomig
| Publisher | Committee to Protect Journalists |
| Publication Date | 14 December 2015 |
| Cite as | Committee to Protect Journalists, 2015 prison census - China: Lomig, 14 December 2015, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/56701fa56.html [accessed 5 June 2023] |
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| Lomig, Freelance | |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Internet |
| Charge: | No charge |
| Imprisoned: | April 17, 2015 |
Tibetan writer and blogger Lomig, also known as Jamyang, was arrested by the Chinese police in Ngaba county in Sichuan province on April 17, according to Radio Free Asia.
Though no reasons were given for his arrest, other Tibetan writers speculated it was because of articles he wrote that were critical of China's policies in Tibet, including on the underlying causes of the 2008 protests and self-immolation, environmental degradation, and restrictions on free speech, according to Tibet Express and other outlets. As well as writing for Tibetan websites such as Choeme, Sengdor and the blog Tsongon, Jamyang published a book titled "Surge of Yellow Mist," according to the website Tibet Express.
As of late 2015, CPJ could not determine whether charges have been brought against Jamyang or where he was being held.
