Tibet's longest serving political prisoner

Palden Gyatso is perhaps Tibet's best known political prisoner, who spent 33 years in Chinese jails and detention centres.

He is also known for the tireless work he has done since to highlight the use of torture in Tibet by travelling the world and talking about his horrific experiences. Free Tibet supporters got to meet Palden at a small gathering in 2008, and to hear him speak at the Uprising Day rally at Trafalgar Square.

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Letter from a Chinese girl to the Dalai Lama

From this point alone, you have probably guessed that I am Han Chinese. Indeed, I grew up within the Communist education system. But in 1997, I chanced upon an opportunity to travel to Tibet. That was the first time I (secretly) saw your photograph, your kind and compassionate visage, and it made me doubt the Communists’ propaganda.

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A HELL ON EARTH - By Ven Bagdro

However, some of the released political prisoners later managed to escape to Nepal and India to tell the world about the traumatic experiences that they and their fellow Tibetan compatriots have had to undergo.

I hope this book by Ven. Bagdro, who has seen and experienced the harsh reality of life in Chinese prison in Tibet, will make readers more aware of the plight of the Tibetan people and inspire them to write to their respective governments to persuade the Chinese authorities to respect the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the people of Tibet.

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