Dharamshala, Feb. 20 -- Chinese officials have extended the prison term of Tibetan activist Tsongon Tsering by another eight months after he denied the charges against him.

According to a report by Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), The Kyungchu County People's Court issued the extension following Tsering's refusal to accept his charges. He has now been moved to a facility in Barkham (Ch: Maerkang) County, which serves as the administrative center of the Ngaba (Ch: Aba) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (TAP). Tsongon Tsering has not been allowed any communication with his family, who have also faced strict limitations.

Authorities have explicitly cautioned his relatives against discussing his situation, and their moveme...