Tibetan writer-photographer arrested in Amdo
It’s clear that China has escalated its crackdown on Tibetan cultural figures – writers, musicians, bloggers, artists. Kunga Tsangyang, a well known writer-photographer at Labrang Monastery in Amdo, was arrested by Chinese authorities on March 17, 2009 at midnight. The alleged reason for his arrest was his political essays on a website named “Jottings” or “Rough Notes” (Tibetan: Zin-dris).
Kunga Tsangyang (writer, photographer, blogger)
The highly respected Shingsa Rinpoche of Ragya Monastery (which is under siege by Chinese troops), who is a good friend of Kunga and a fellow blogger (www.wokar.net), helped us compile the below bio on Kunga Tsangyang.
Kunga Tsangyang (pen name: Gangnyi or Snow Sun) is a popular blogger, intellectual and artist of the new Tibetan generation. Born in Golok Chikdril, educated in Labrang and Beijing, he attempted to set up a new school in Yakra Monastery but the project remained incomplete. He traveled widely in Tibet and photographed the environmental degradation taking place on the plateau and its impact on the people. He also worked at Nyenpo Yutsae Kyekham environmental protection group. He was on an environmental expedition that discovered the endangered bird Zutra (or Suta?), said to be found only in Tibet. His group has distributed materials at schools to educate students about the Tibetan environment and the need to protect endangered species. He is the author of several brave essays on Tibet including, “Who Is the Real Splittist?” “Who Is the Real Disturber of Stability?” and “Who Is The Real Instigator of Protests?”
The Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy has reported on Kunga Tsangyang’s arrest. We are working on getting more information on his whereabouts.
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