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Forced to install phone app at security checkpoints

In this fourth interview, a refugee from Golog, eastern Tibet, recounts the forced installation of the Chinese phone app National Anti-fraud Centre. The app was developed by the Ministry of Public Security and launched in March 2021 to detect spam calls and texts but has raised numerous concerns about user data and privacy.

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Gonmo Kyi denied hospital treatment after police beating

Sister of imprisoned businessman Dorjee Tashi beaten by police authorities outside Lhasa court whilst asking for a retrial in his case

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Tibetan writer released after four years in prison

Tibetan writer Lobsang Lhundup was released from Mianyang prison last week after completing a four-year prison sentence under the charges of “disrupting social order”.

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Government-approved Buddhist teaching shut down in eastern Tibet

Tens of thousands left in anguish after police interrupt Kalachakra teaching, detain organisers, and wash away sand mandala

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Four Tibetan students arrested during escape to India, further four still missing

An anonymous source Tibet Watch, that those who were arrested have been interrogated and assaulted while in detention. Furthermore, each student was fined 20,000 yuan (roughly £2175).

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Chinese authorities plan to confiscate lands of eight Tibetan villages

Local Tibetans warned of no compensation if they take action against the reservoir construction