Tibetan Environmental Defender A-nya Sengdra Released After Seven Years, Faces Ongoing Restrictions

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Tibetan nomad, environmental defender, and anti-corruption activist A-nya Sengdra has been released from Mianyang Prison after more than seven years of imprisonment. The 55-year-old community leader returned to his hometown in Kyangche Township, Gade County, in Amdo (currently administered as Qinghai Province) on 7 February 2026.

While his release marks the formal end of his prison term, reports indicate that he remains under heavy restrictions and is suffering from serious health complications caused by years of detention.

Severe Health Deterioration in Custody

Sources confirm that Sengdra developed vision problems, kidney disease, and severe hypertension during his imprisonment. Following his re-arrest in September 2018, he was reportedly beaten and denied access to legal counsel for...

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