Dharamshala, March 7 -- The Chinese government has sentenced Palden Yeshe, a Tibetan monk, to six years in prison for teaching Tibetan language to over 300 students during their school holidays, drawing renewed criticism over China's tightening restrictions on Tibetan cultural and linguistic practices, as reported by Radio Station Voice of Tibet (VoT) and cited by Phayul.

According to a report by Voice of Tibet (VoT), Palden Yeshi, a monk and teacher associated with Karze Monastery in Tehor, Karze County, was detained by Chinese authorities on May 17, 2021. Sources stated that police officers arrived at the monastery without prior notice and took him into custody. Palden Yeshi had been organising informal Tibetan language lessons for chi...