Amnesty International today (28 January) expressed dismay at reports that Lobsang Dhondup was executed yesterday following his conviction in a secret trial for involvement in a series of bombings in Sichuan province.
"We are appalled by these reports, particularly in the face of widespread international concern about this case from both non-governmental organizations and other governments", Amnesty International said.
There are serious concerns that Lobsang Dhondup’s trial was unfair. He appears to have been held for several months incommunicado, he was not given full and adequate legal representation and his trial was held in secret. According to official sources, this was because the case involved "state secrets", but the authorities have not explained how this related to charges against the defendants.
"Given these serious breaches of international fair trial standards, it is quite possible that Lobsang Dhondup’s case was a miscarriage of justice," Amnesty International said, adding that the authorities should make public a full account of the trial proceedings.
"We are appalled by these reports, particularly in the face of widespread international concern about this case from both non-governmental organizations and other governments", Amnesty International said.
There are serious concerns that Lobsang Dhondup’s trial was unfair. He appears to have been held for several months incommunicado, he was not given full and adequate legal representation and his trial was held in secret. According to official sources, this was because the case involved "state secrets", but the authorities have not explained how this related to charges against the defendants.
"Given these serious breaches of international fair trial standards, it is quite possible that Lobsang Dhondup’s case was a miscarriage of justice," Amnesty International said, adding that the authorities should make public a full account of the trial proceedings.