There is concern over the health of Lobsang Choedhar, a Tibetan monk from Ngaba Kirti monastery, who is serving a thirteen year prison sentence. His family say his health is deteriorating following torture while in prison. Lobsang was arrested in September 2009 after leading a protest during the 2008 uprising which called for the return of the Dalai Lama and the release of the abducted Panchen Lama.