45 pro-democracy activists sentenced in Hong Kong under Beijing’s national security law
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 20: In a sweeping move that emphasises Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong, 45 pro-democracy figures including activists, former high-profile lawmakers, councillors, journalists, and academics were sentenced on Tuesday to varying prison terms under the controversial national security law (NSL). This marks one of the largest mass sentences since the law’s […]
Tibetan writer released after four-year imprisonment under heavy surveillance
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 20: Well-known Tibetan writer and poet Rongwo Gendun Lhundup, who completed a four-year prison term on November 9, has been released but remains under tight surveillance, according to a report by Tibet Times, a Tibetan media outlet based in Dharamshala. Details about his current health and well-being remain unclear. Gendun Lhundup, a […]
Award-winning Tibetan environmentalist released after 15-year imprisonment
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 20: Renowned Tibetan environmental activist Karma Samdrup, sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Chinese court, has reportedly been released as of Tuesday. Images of Karma, appearing frail and supported by two men believed to be his relatives, were widely shared across social media platforms. Karma was sentenced on June […]