Tibetan Environmental Activist Anyak Sengdra Released After Seven Years

Tibetan environmental activist Anyak Sengdra was released from Men Yang Prison on February 8, 2026, after serving a seven-year sentence. The 55-year-old, a prominent figure in Golog for exposing government corruption and illegal mining, has returned to his native village of Kyangche. However, details regarding his health and potential movement restrictions remain unconfirmed. Sengdra’s detention was controversially extended past his original September release date. He founded the group "Mangdon Ling" to fight graft and poaching, leading to his imprisonment on charges of "disturbing social order."