China Intensifies Surveillance, Arrests Tibetans for Phone and Internet Use

A new report highlights a disturbing trend in China — the increasing surveillance and arrests of Tibetans for offenses related to their phone and internet activity. According to Human Rights Watch, at least 60 Tibetans have been arrested since 2021, a figure that is likely higher due to the government’s lack of transparency. The crackdown is part of a broader tightening of control in Tibet, where even basic cell phone use is now considered risky. Maya Wang, associate China director at Human Rights Watch, explained that while cell phones were once welcomed by Tibetans in remote areas for maintaining connections, they have now “effectively become government tracking devices source: https://medium.com/pivx/china-intensifies-surveillance-arrests-tibetans-for-phone-and-internet-use-89bfa18a134d?source=rss----430d9242e45e---4