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Ngawang Gyurme, a monk from the Sog Tsenden monastery in the Nagchu prefecture was released from prison after serving his full term of 15 years for taking part in protests challenging Beijing’s rule in Tibet. Gyurme was detained with five companions and charged with “harming national security.” He endured long years of harsh treatment while in custody.
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