Tibetan Dissident Kelsang Detained After Years of Service Denial

Kelsang, a 42-year-old Tibetan from Chamdo Prefecture, was detained by Chinese police after sharing his family's nine-year struggle without electricity or water—punishment for his past activism and family history linked to Tibetan resistance. After his March 2025 video appeal gained attention, authorities arrested him, accusing him of “disrupting social order.” His release led to intensified harassment, surveillance, and forced confessions. He was re-detained on April 18, with family barred from visits and expressing concern over his health. This case highlights ongoing repression of Tibetan voices seeking basic rights and equal treatment.