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| | Tibet Information Network, News Update 7 October 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05) |
 | | Sonam Tsewang (or Tsering), Triga (or Trinkar) and Wangdu, who are all non-political prisoners, have each been given sentence extensions of at least three years after they reportedly protested about the way the UN visit was "stage managed" by the authorities, according to sources in Tibet. |
 | | According to unconfirmed reports, Sonam Tsewang is from the Meldrogongkar area near Lhasa, Triga is from Sog county in Nagchu prefecture, and Wangdu is from Shigatse, all in the Tibet Autonomous Region. |
 | | Triga, Wangdu and Sonam Tsewang, who is said to be a convicted rapist, are detained in unit two of Drapchi prison, which is occupied solely by criminal prisoners. |
| www.tibetinfo.net /news-updates/nu071098.htm (2035 words) |
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