On January 2 three Tibetans were sentenced by a Chinese court in Amdo Tsoe city on charges of involvement in self-immolation protests. Dorjee Rabten was sentenced to two years for his alleged connection with Thupwang Kyab’s self-immolation in October 2012. Kalsang Jinpa and Dorjee Tashi were each sentenced to 18 months for their alleged involvement in Sangay Tashi’s self-immolation protest in November 2012.