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Four More Arrests

October 19, 2013;

Reports from Tibet say that four more Tibetans have been arrested in Driru County, Nagchu for “disclosing state secrets”. Dawa Lhundup, 19, and Jampa, a 20 year-old nun were arrested by the county police on October 15. Jampa Lekshay, a 20 year-old monk and 25 year-old Kelnam were arrested on October 17. Reporters Without Borders has condemned the arrests in Driru and called on China to put an end to arbitrary arrests and release the detainees immediately.

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