Amnesty Demands Answers on Missing Tibetan Spiritual Leader

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Amnesty International is demanding that Chinese authorities reveal the whereabouts of Tibetan spiritual leader Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche, who has been missing since his detention in December 2025. The influential lama, known for establishing a local monastery and vocational training center in Golog, was reportedly taken into custody without formal charges. Authorities have kept him incommunicado and allegedly pressured locals to remain silent. Amnesty warns that this lack of transparency violates international human rights standards, significantly increasing the risk of torture. The rights group is urgently calling for his immediate release or proof of a legitimate criminal offense.

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