Three Tibetans have been released before completion of their jail sentences in what appears to be an implementation of Chinese president Xi Ji Ping’s prison reforms. They were released from prisons that China has recently shut down. Yarphel, 42, a monk from a monastery in Rebkong, Lhamo, 22, from Khyinga town, and Rinchen Tsering from Chone County have all been released. Yarphel and Lhamo had been arrested following alleged involvement in self-immolations, and Rinchen for flying the Tibetan flag.