Tibetan netizens have been sharing one of his poems – about living under surveillance – on social media.
-by Radio Free Asia
A prominent Tibetan writer and poet was released from prison earlier this month after serving a four-year sentence, and Tibetan netizens have celebrated by widely sharing one of his poems on social media, two sources told Radio Free Asia.
Gendun Lhundrub, 50, was arrested in December 2020 in northwestern China’s Qinghai province after authorities had monitored his activities over a long period for signs of political dissent.
He was released on Nov. 9, according to the two sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity for safety reasons.
He remains under strict surveillance and restrictions, making it difficult to obtain details about his health condition and current situation, they said.
Lhundrub’s poem “May It Be Auspicious,” about finding courage amid government surveillance, was quoted by numerous Tibetan social media users on Tuesday.
“Eyes that have witnessed years and months pass / Though tears well up, through sheer determination / Despite constant surveillance everywhere / I’ve written these words of courage, never yielding,” goes an English translation of the poem. Click here to read more.
