Two Monks Sentenced To Prison In Death Of Another Monk

According to the New York Times, a chinese court sentenced two Tibetan monks to long prison terms in the case of the death of another monk.

Rigzin Phuntsog, a young 16-year-old monk set himself on fire in March. The event was reportedly in protest of government policies in Tibet. Phuntsog died of his injuries after he was hidden by other monks and delayed medical treatment.

This week, a local court has just sentenced the three monks allegedly involved in Phuntsog’s death.

The court sentenced monks, Tsering Tenzin and Tenchum to 13 and 10 years in prison. According to China Daily, the two monks ‘plotted, instigated and assisted’ the self-immolation of Phuntsog. The two monks are of the Kirti Monastery in Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture.