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Arrests continue in Tibet as monk is detained on unknown charges

Lobsang Choepel, a 34-year-old Tibetan monk, was arrested in Ngaba County in early October on unknown charges. Details regarding the reason for his arrest, and his present condition, have not been released by authorities.

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China continues campaign to forcibly displace Tibetan nomads

Chinese authorities have reneged on promises of non-intervention in the lives of Tibetan nomads

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Chinese government officially confirms the detention of two Tibetans

The Chinese government has confirmed that two Tibetan men are in its custody and that one of them has already been sentenced to prison for “inciting secession” and “jeopardising national unity and social stability.”

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Teenage Tibetans in central Tibet start school year with military training

Chinese authorities in the central Tibetan province of Utsang have announced the opening ceremony of its third military training camp for teenage schoolchildren in Nagchu City.

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Over 100 Tibetan detainees released in Dza Wonpo after month-long torture and interrogation

At least 117 Tibetans from Dza Wonpo Township detained en masse were released one by one from 23 September onwards.

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Dissident writer passed away after his health deteriorated from torture in prison

Ra Tsering Dhondup, Tibetan political prisoner and writer passed away on 15 September 2021 after struggling for eight years to recover from deteriorating health following his release from a three-year prison sentence.