Dramatic new photos of the crackdown by Chinese security forces at the Lithang Horse Races have been released by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
Meanwhile, the fate of brave protester Rongye Adak remains unknown, since his arrest on August 1 for peacefully exercising his right to free speech. We previously wrote about Rongye Adak’s case here, here, and here. The TCHRD remains “fearful that the authorities will use torture upon Ronggye A’drak during detention, as it is a regular feature in all Chinese administered prisons and detention centers. ”

A group of People’s Armed Police (PAP) forces marching with full protective armour in the aftermath of the Lithang protest
A convoy of PAP vehicles at the Lithang Horse Race Ground. A group of PAP forces can be seen at the background

Tear gas used by the PAP on the protestors
[...] As the crisis in Lithang continues, the Chinese government has just arrested three nephews of Rongye Adak, the brave Tibetan whose courageous act of free speech set off the Chinese crackdown. [...]
[...] We’re already seeing how mobile phones and digital cameras have allowed word to spread about the crisis in Lithang (where Runggye Adak’s inspiring act of free speech led to his arrest, demonstrations by hundreds of Tibetans, a violent crackdown by Chinese security forces, and an ongoing tense standoff). [...]
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