ICT highlights Tibetan monk Dhargye’s 7-year sentence as “stark example” of religious repression

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Washington, DC [US], April 9 (ANI): The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has highlighted the case of Tibetan monk Dhargye, calling it a stark example of alleged religious repression and lack of judicial transparency in Tibet under Chinese authorities.

In a report published on April 8, 2026, ICT revealed that the 63-year-old monk has reportedly been sentenced to seven years in prison after spending more than four years in incommunicado detention.

According to ICT, Dhargye was arrested on August 5, 2021, in Lhasa along with two others.

While his companions were released months later, Dhargye remained in custody and effectively disappeared from public view.

For years, his family received no clear information about his whereabouts, with authorities allegedly providing misleading assurances about his well-being and possible release.

Details of his sentencing only surfaced in early 2026.

According to ICT, the charges against him include making tra...

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