Tibetan activists worldwide demand immediate release of ailing environmentalist A-Nya Sengdra

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New York [US] September 9 (ANI) Tibetan youth and activists across Europe and the United States have launched coordinated protests against the Chinese government following its unexpected and arbitrary decision to extend the prison sentence of Tibetan environmentalist A-Nya Sengdra.

Initially scheduled for release on September 4, 2025, Sengdra’s sentence has now been extended to February 2026, with no official justification provided.

According to The Tibet Post, A-Nya Sengdra was arrested in September 2018 for leading peaceful campaigns against illegal mining, corruption, and wildlife poaching in his local Tibetan community.

Despite international recognition for his environmental and anti-corruption work, Sengdra was sentenced to seven years in prison, where his health has since significantly deteriorated.

In response, protests have erupted in multiple cities, including New York, Brussels, London, Amsterdam, Oslo, and Paris. On September 6, over 50 members of ...

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