Freedom of Expression
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Tibetan Woman Detained and Beaten for Social Media Criticism of China
In a distressing development, Tibetan activist Tsering Tso faced her second detention in three years in Qinghai province, China, for criticizing the government on social media. The 39-year-old was subjected to “administrative detention” from October 26 to November 10, 2023, accused of spreading misinformation. This incident highlights growing concerns about freedom of expression and human…
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Tibetan Writer Shokjang Released After 3 Years in Jail
A Tibetan writer who was secretly detained and sentenced to three years imprisonment by in Tibet was released after completing the sentence on Monday. Shokjang has been able to achieve the release from the prison after his detention before the sentence was credited to his three years sentence in February 2016.