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New report reveals chilling effect of China’s weaponisation of big data in Tibet

A new report, released today by the research organisations Turquoise Roof and Tibet Watch uncovers new and alarming evidence of the Chinese government’s deepening digital intrusion into Tibetan lives through the mandatory installation of an app on smartphones at police checkpoints.

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Senior Kirti monk sentenced to prison in secret in eastern Tibet

Former head of prayer session of Kirti monastery serving three years sentence in Mianyang Prison

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Tibetan singer sentenced to three years in secret

Palden held in incommunicado detention by police in Pema County following court verdict

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Tibetan buddhist monk released in secret after completing prison term

Tibetan monk and political prisoner Rinchen Tsultrim was secretly released last week after spending four and a half years in prison

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Tibetan Buddhist monk held in incommunicado detention for eight months

Former library manager of Kirti Monastery arrested under allegations of publishing books from exile monasteries and contacting Tibetans outside Tibet

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No progress with A-Nya Sengdra’s appeal

Tibetan community leader and anti-corruption activist remains in prison, despite his lawyer’s efforts