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Tibetan Monk Dies in Chinese Custody, Torture Suspected

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News18•20-03-2026, 18:45

Tibetan Monk Dies in Chinese Custody, Torture Suspected

•A 25-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monk, Samten, died in Chinese custody under suspicious circumstances, with rights groups alleging torture.
•Samten was under police watch since 2021 and his body was returned to Ditsa Geden Tashi Choeding Ling Monastery in December.
•Authorities claimed he died of a sudden illness, but provided no details, raising suspicions.
•His 2021 detention was linked to sharing images on WeChat related to the Tibetan government-in-exile's leadership election.
•This incident is part of China's broader repression, including monastery raids, forced political education, and the "Sinicisation" campaign.

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