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During state-orchestrated celebrations for Xi Jinping’s second visit to Lhasa, marking the Tibet Autonomous Region’s 60th anniversary, Chinese authorities deployed significant security forces to project stability and harmony.
As in previous instances, Tibetan activists and individuals perceived by the authorities as undermining the state’s image have faced restrictions on their movement or have been barred from entering Lhasa. The ordeal faced by the family of imprisoned Tibetan businessman Dorjee Tashi exemplifies the broader climate of heightened security and control.
Frustrated with persistent surveillance and repeated obstruction of her rights, Gonpo Kyi, elder sister of Dorjee Tashi, attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the second floor of her brother’s Yak Hotel in Lhasa on August 20. She reportedly survived the fall but sustained serious injuries to her leg and back.
Gonpo Kyi has been leading a persistent campaign advocating for the release of her...
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