Chinese authorities reportedly tortured a 25-year-old Tibetan monk to death in custody, returning his remains under strict orders of silence. The monk, Samten, had been under police surveillance since 2021 for allegedly sharing photos of the exiled Tibetan government’s elections on WeChat. Officials claimed he died of a sudden illness during a hospital transfer. Research group Tibet Watch states this tragic incident reflects a broader pattern of severe repression targeting Tibetan Buddhist institutions. These actions align with Beijing's aggressive "Sinicisation" campaign, which seeks to erase Tibetan cultural identity throu...





