China Bans Display of Buddhist Flags at Tibetan New Year Show, Detains and Fines Organiser

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China Bans Display of Buddhist Flags at Tibetan New Year Show, Detains and Fines Organiser

February 9, 2023;

– By Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) Chinese authorities detained and fined a Tibetan university student for organising a ‘Losar’ New Year celebration where Buddhist flags were displayed as the backdrop on the stage instead of Chinese flags. Information received by TCHRD confirmed that Gephel was detained on the evening of 24…

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