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Sangyip Prison Complex, officially called the People's Armed Police (PAP) Number 1 Branch (Chinese: Di yi zhidui - Unit No. 1), is located in Lhasa, Tibet. It is well known for the political detention of Tibetans throughout its history, which is believed to have started in 1964. Articles often refer to prisoners detained in Sangyip Prison; however, Sangyip includes several prisons (units) all under the same banner. References to Sangyip as a prison complex date back as far as 1994. Reports from human...
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Tibet Autonomous Region
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World Prisons. (2026). Sangyip Prison Complex. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/sangyip-prison-complex
"Sangyip Prison Complex." World Prisons. Accessed July 25, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/sangyip-prison-complex.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Sangyip Prison Complex},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/sangyip-prison-complex},
urldate = {2026-07-25}
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