Chinese authorities in Tibet have denied to retry environmental activist Anya Sengdra, who is serving a seven-year sentence for speaking out against government corruption. Sengdra, a resident of Gade county, was convicted in 2019 for disturbing social order and has unsuccessfully attempted to appeal twice. Despite international appeals for his release, Sengdra’s lawyer was informed by the Supreme People’s Court that they would not review his case, signaling a lack of justice in the legal process.
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Myanmar Christians, wary of airstrikes, celebrate Christmas in a cave
Many members of Myanmar’s Christian minority celebrated Christmas in fear this year due to the military's threat of airstrikes, with worshippers seeking safety in a cave for Christmas Eve mass in Kayah state. The ongoing conflict since the 2021 military coup has led to heavy fighting in ethnic minority areas where Christians live, resulting in the destruction of religious buildings and attacks on civilians by junta forces. Despite the military's calls for peace, anti-junta insurgents...
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