Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.
When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.
Lobsang Sonam, 23, a monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba, was sentenced on November 9 to six years in prison for sharing information and images about events in Tibet. He is being held at Mianyang Prison near Chengdu. He was detained in September last year and has since been held incommunicado, his family did not know his whereabouts. He is a native of Rongkharsar Township.
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