Tibetan Monk Dhargye Missing Four Years After Arrest in Lhasa

Venerable Dhargye, a 63-year-old monk from Serta Sera Monastery, has been missing since his arrest by Chinese police in Lhasa on 5 August 2021. He was detained with two associates who were later released, but his condition and whereabouts remain unknown. Local Tibetans say authorities assured them he was well and would be released, but no further information has been given. Dhargye, respected for his honesty and consecration work, was known for pilgrimages and retreats in Lhasa. His case highlights ongoing arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances in Tibet.