Tibetan Activist Tsering Tso Sentenced to Prison Over Advocacy

The Trikha County People's Court has sentenced prominent Tibetan tour guide and advocate Tsering Tso to one year in prison for “instigating social unrest.” While the sentence is currently suspended for two years under strict house arrest, Tso has filed an appeal, citing fabricated charges and procedural violations. Known for her outspoken criticism of ethnic discrimination and administrative abuses since 2015, Tso has endured multiple prior detentions. She maintains her innocence, demanding a public retrial. Her case highlights the persistent legal pressure and surveillance faced by Tibetans attempting to use official channels to challenge government misconduct.