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Tibet Watch works to promote the human rights of the Tibetan people through monitoring, research and advocacy. We are partner organisation to @freetibetorg
Dharamsala, India
Joined January 2016
Tibet Watch researchers collect information from a network of brave individuals committed to ensuring that the world hears the truth about China's repression, and Tibetan resistance. #Tibet #China #CCP #HumanRights
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Our Senior Researcher Tenzin Choekyi joined @ForFnva's podcast Tibet in Context last week to discuss the situation in Tibet and China's human rights abuses in the country. Watch here:
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A Tibetan writer named Thupten Lodoe, arrested seven months earlier, has now been sentenced to four years and five months in prison under charges of “inciting separatism” and “picking quarrels and provoking troubles”. Read more:
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The sister of Zumkar, who was arrested for allegedly owning a picture of the Dalai Lama, has also been arrested. The reasons for this latest arrest are unknown. Read more:
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Chinese police arrested a Tibetan woman named Zumkar on 23 June 2022, who was found in possession of a photo of the Dalai Lama. Read more:
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A Tibetan writer named Thupten Lodoe, arrested seven months earlier, has now been sentenced to four years and five months in prison under charges of “inciting separatism” and “picking quarrels and provoking troubles”. More details:
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A Tibetan source in exile has told Tibet Watch that last month, Chinese authorities forced Tibetan monks to sign a letter of confession claiming that it was them who destroyed the giant Buddha statue in December last year in Drago County. Read more:
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Tibet Watch has learned that an 81-year-old Tibetan man named Taphun set himself alight outside Kirti Monastery's police station in eastern Tibet on 27 March. This is the second known self-immolation this year in Tibet. Read more:
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Tibet Watch has learned that on 11 March 2022, police authorities in Gamba County arrested Pasang Norbu, a Tibetan entrepreneur in his 20s. More details:
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Tibet Watch has learned of the demolition of a third large Buddhist statue in Drago County. Two other giant Buddha statues were torn down and residents were detained and tortured in the recent crackdown on the county. More details:
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Three monks from Drago County continue to suffer from their experience in prison, four years after their release. They endured six years of torture and forced labour after protesting against China's rule in 2012. More details:
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Three Tibetans have been arrested by Chinese authorities for having mobile phone footage showing the recent demolitions of Buddha statues at Drago Monastery. More details:
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After new surveillance tactics were introduced targeting Tibetans with family members in exile, a Tibetan nun was detained and tortured for 3 months on suspicion of contacting Tibetans outside Tibet. More details:
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Further details have emerged about the arrest of Tibetan author Gendun Lhundrup, who has already spent a year in prison for raising questions about the sinicization of Tibetan Buddhism. More details:
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Former political prisoner Tashi Wangchuk has said he was interrogated by Chinese authorities after visiting a government office urging them to preserve the Tibetan language. More details:
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A statue of the late Tenzin Delek Rinpoche was seized by Chinese authorities last year, whilst five people who arranged its transport were detained. The five detainees were beaten and threatened not to contact the family of Tenzin Delek. More details:
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“Tashi Wangchuk has spoken up fearlessly about this, and we can see that he will continue to do so despite the Chinese government’s constant harassment and warnings.” - Wangden Kyab, senior researcher at Tibet Watch.
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Two Tibetan brothers from Drago County were arrested last year on unknown charges. The pair continue to be held in a detention centre and their health condition has not been disclosed. More details:
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At least 10 Tibetans in Drago County have been detained and tortured for voicing their disapproval of a local Chinese government project. More details:
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In September 2021, a Tibetan monk from Ngaba County named Trinley was sentenced to five years after being found guilty of publishing the teachings and writings of the Dalai Lama. More details:
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