Jan. 25, 2021
19-year-old Tibetan monk Tenzin Nyima dies from injuries after police detention
Relatives and local villagers raised funds to try to keep Tenzin Nyima alive after police violence left him in a coma.
Jan. 18, 2021
Tibetan self-immolation protest revealed after five years of censorship
Shurmo’s self-immolation protest in Driru County came to light last week after being censored by CCP officials.
Jan. 12, 2021
Tibetan nomad imprisoned for Dalai Lama posts
Lhundup was sentenced after posting a photo and video of the Dalai Lama’s teachings on social media.
Jan. 12, 2021
Former political prisoner released from jail
Akyakya was arrested for organising celebrations for the Dalai Lama’s birthday.
Jan. 12, 2021
Tibetan writer and poet detained – whereabouts unknown
A Tibetan writer has been arrested and detained in northeastern Tibet. According to Radio Free Asia (RFA) and Phayul, Gendun Lhundrup, a 46-year-old monk and popular Tibetan writer and a poet, was arrested on 2 December in Rebkong County in Malho.
Dec. 11, 2020
Authorities detained Tibetan rights advocate for ten days
Tibetan rights advocate Tsering Tso was detained at her home in eastern Tibet on 12 November and held at Trikha (Chinese: Guide) County detention centre for ten days.