Gender: Male

Perpetrator: China

Ethnic Group: Tibetan

Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Tibetan

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Adherence to a Religious Figure Discussing Religion & Religious Texts

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Rongwo Gangkar

Extra Bio Info:

Rongwo Gangkar is detained for adherence to a religious leader.

In early 2021, authorities in Qinghai province reportedly arrested Gangkar, a writer, for initiating a conversation about the Dalai Lama at a gathering. He reportedly discussed the Dalai Lama's birthday and other celebratory events related to the Dalai Lama.

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