Tibetan Environmentalist Karma Samdrup Freed After 15 Years in Chinese Prison

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Prominent Tibetan environmentalist Karma Samdrup has been released after serving a 15-year prison sentence in China, according to Tibet Times. Samdrup, detained in 2010 on controversial charges of robbing ancient tombs, was a vocal advocate for wildlife conservation and founder of the Three Rivers Environmental Protection Group. His imprisonment followed efforts to secure the release of his brothers, who clashed with authorities in Tibet. Though freed, Samdrup faces five years of political restrictions, limiting freedoms like speech and voting rights. The International Campaign for Tibet has long highlighted his case, emphasizing concerns about his treatment and broader human rights issues in the region.

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