Takna Jigme Sangpo

Biography

Takna Jigme Sangpo was a Tibetan political prisoner held for 37 years, serving multiple sentences from 1965 to 2002, including 15 years for spreading counter-revolutionary propaganda and 10 more years for political activities. He spent time in solitary confinement and was beaten by prison authorities. Released on medical parole in 2002 at age 76, he resided in the Drapchi Prison until his death in 2020.