Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 8 (ANI): Chinese authorities have re-arrested popular Tibetan youth singer Ah Sang, just weeks after his brief release in early August, according to the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). His current location remains unknown, as reported by Phayul.
Ah Sang was taken into custody a few days after reappearing online in August 2025, disappearing from public view shortly thereafter. ICT noted that following his release, local Public Security Bureau officers in Ngaba County subjected him to strict surveillance, imposing severe restrictions on live-streaming and social media communication. He is believed to be detained without any formal charges, and family visits promised in October have not been allowed.
His family is also under strict surveillance and barred from discussing his situation, leaving information about his health, location, and treatment limited.
Ah Sang, a widely admired singer among Tibetans with over 200,000 followers on the Chinese platform Kuaishou, was initially arrested on July 8, 2025, after performing and posting the song “Prince of Peace” in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday—a move deemed politically sensitive by Chinese authorities.
Following his August release, his wife opened a new Kuaishou account, quickly gaining 87,000 followers, to share a message confirming his safety and expressing gratitude to supporters. Both her account and Ah Sang’s original account were deactivated after his re-arrest.
Ah Sang hails from Ngaba (Ch. Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, part of the traditional Tibetan region of Amdo.
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