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Yarphel and Drayang, both monks of the Yershong Monastery in Rebkong, were summoned by local Chinese authorities at the local police station on February 2. According to Dharamshala based rights group, Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, both...

Labrang, Sangchu Dzong, January 31, 2013: China has sentenced six Tibetans to heavy jail terms of up to 12 years for their alleged roles in trying to rescue a Tibetan self-immolator from falling into the hands of Chinese officials. The court in Sangchu...

Lobsang Konchok, 40, and Lobsang Tsering, 31, were found guilty of "intentional homicide" by the court in Sichuan province, Xinhua news agency said. Lobsang Konchok has received a suspended death sentence and Lobsang Tsering 10 years of jail for inciting...

Chinese authorities in central Tibet have reportedly detained some of the senior most monks, including abbots and chant masters of the three principle monastic seats of Sera, Ganden, ad Drepung, since January 14, 2013. The condition and whereabouts of...