China tightens grip on Tibetan monk after prison release, report highlights ongoing religious crackdown

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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] February 18 (ANI): A Tibetan monk from Kirti Monastery continues to face intrusive state monitoring even after being released early from prison, highlighting what rights groups describe as China’s sustained repression of religious freedom in Tibet, as reported by Phayul.

According to Phayul, Trinley Gyatso, a monk from Ngaba (Chinese: Aba) in northeastern Tibet, was freed in November 2025 before completing his five-year sentence. Chinese authorities reportedly justified the early release on the basis of “good conduct" during his incarceration.

However, instead of resuming normal monastic life, the monk has effectively been placed under house surveillance, with his movements and interactions closely watched, which has made his life miserable. Gyatso was taken into custody on July 1, 2021, on accusations of circulating written materials containing teachings of The Dalai Lama, who remains a banned figure in China.

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