Dharamshala, Sept. 19 -- More than four years have passed since the enforced disappearance of Tibetan monk Venerable Dhargye, who was arbitrarily arrested by Chinese authorities in Lhasa. His family and local community continue to remain in the dark about his condition and whereabouts, despite repeated assurances from officials. The case has once again drawn attention to Beijing's growing clampdown on religious figures in Tibet, as reported by Tibet Times.

According to Tibet Times, Chinese police detained Dhargye on August 5, 2021, along with two of his associates in Lhasa. While the two others were eventually freed after months in custody, Dhargye has remained unaccounted for. No formal charges or explanations have been offered by the a...