Tibetan monk dies after prolonged torture at hands of Chinese authorities
Dharamshala — A high-ranking Tibetan lama, Tulku Palden Wangyal, from Choegyal Monastery in Gonjo County, eastern Tibet, died in a Chinese prison on July 19, 2025, after suffering brutal torture and inhumane treatment for seven to eight years. China had arrested him for working for the welfare of the local Tibetan community, advocating for the preservation of Tibetan culture, Tibetan identity, and teaching the importance of unity by discouraging internal conflicts among Tibetans.