New York, April 14 -- Since 2021, China's government has escalated its crackdown on Tibetans, arresting dozens for politically motivated offenses related to phone and internet use, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).

The arrests often target Tibetans accused of storing "banned content" on their phones, contacting people abroad, or engaging in activities deemed politically sensitive by Chinese authorities.

In a report published on Sunday, the HRW said, "China's government has arrested dozens of people in Tibetan areas since 2021 for politically motived phone and internet-related offenses. Tibetan journalists in exile report that these arrests typically target Tibetans accused of keeping "banned content" on their phone or c...