Tibetan Advocate Exposes China’s Religious Repression at UN Forum

UN Advocacy Officer Phuntsok Topgyal exposed severe Chinese repression in Tibet during the 18th UN Minority Forum. Addressing a record gathering, Topgyal highlighted the expulsion of over 1,000 monks from Larung Gar and the tragic suicide of monk Shersang Gyatso due to state harassment. He condemned recent policies erasing Tibetan language education, noting the custodial death of village leader Gonpo Namgyal. The delegation also raised alarms over the denial of due process for political prisoners and suspicious deaths of religious figures. This testimony underscores the urgent need for international intervention to protect Tibetan cultural and religious identity.