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.
Dec. 11, 2020
Authorities continue to promote Chinese law in eastern Tibet
Authorities have built four new centres for law with bilingual legal trainers in the Chinese-named Garze Autonomous Prefecture.
Dec. 04, 2020
Chinese government official called for stricter policing of religious activities
The Executive Deputy Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region Party Committee, Ding Yexian visited the Tsuglak Khang and Barkor areas of Lhasa on 30 November and said there needed to be stricter policing of religious activities.
Nov. 05, 2020
Authorities highlight need for Tibetan Buddhists to study Seventh Central Tibet Work Forum
Authorities held a meeting in Kardze on 13 October, which called for Buddhist representatives from across the area to study the spirit of the Seventh Central Tibet Work Forum.