China extends Tibetan environmental activist A-Nya Sengdra’s sentence

8 months ago

Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 29: Prominent Tibetan community leader and environmental activist A-Nya Sengdra, who was scheduled to complete his seven-year prison term next month, has had his sentence extended by Chinese authorities, Tibet Watch reported.

Sengdra, known for campaigning against corruption, illegal mining, and poaching in his native Golok region of eastern Tibet, was expected to be released in September. However, sources revealed that he has been charged with another alleged offence while in prison, extending his release date until February 2026.

The activist, a nomad by background and a respected figure in his community, has spent much of his incarceration incommunicado. In mid-August, his family was permitted their first visit this year. The meeting came after last year’s rare visit, the first in six years, which lasted o...

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