Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.
When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.
Dhongye, 50, who has been in jail since 2018 on charges of “leaking state secrets”, is reported to be near death following injuries and prolongued torture sustained during his time in prison. He was accused of reporting to people outside Tibet on a protest against the government’s planned mining of a sacred mountain in Driru County and then held incommunicado in Driru Prison.Dhongye is known as an active environmentalist.
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