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Tibetan student detained for expressing concerns about Tibetan language

On 12 December 2021, Chinese authorities and security personnel in Matoe County arrested Loten (བློ་བསྟན།), a college graduate student after he spoke in an online messaging group on WeChat, expressing disagreement with the policy of sinicization of the education system in Golog. He has been kept in a detention centre in Xiling (ཟི་ལིང་།) City.

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At least 10 Tibetans detained and tortured for opposing government project

Chinese authorities and security officials in Drago County arrested at least 10 Tibetans in November 2021.

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Another giant statue of Buddha torn down in Drago County

Monks and civilians arrested and tortured in detention amid a wave of demolitions

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Destruction of Buddha statue, prayer wheels and prayer flags in Drago County

Secretary Wang Dongsheng was also the key top official involved in the widespread destruction of Larung Gar Buddhist Academy

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A Tibetan monk remains in detention after more than a year following his arrest

Tenzin Dargye was found guilty of keeping “politically sensitive” content on his phone

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Tibetan political prisoner unable to walk after torture in prison

Dolkar was sentenced to prison and subjected to forced labour for telling the truth of her nephew’s arrest