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Monks Sentenced

June 22, 2017;

Gendun Drakpa, 40, and Lobsang Sherab, 36, both monks from Sichuan who have been missing since being detained last year, have been sentenced. News has come through that they were put on trial around June 17 and Drakpa was sentenced to five years, Sherab four for “engaging in separatist activities”. Tibetans attending the trial had their phones confiscated to prevent them from sharing pictures. While in detention they have not had access to lawyers or been allowed visits from family.

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