Inside Tibet, everyday life is conducted under the gaze of one of the world’s most intrusive surveillance systems. Human rights researchers describe the region as among the “least free” on earth. A grid of “convenience police posts” divides communities into units watched by security officials, volunteers, and a web of cameras. Artificial intelligence–enabled facial recognition monitors streets, monasteries, and even rural villages.
søndag 12. oktober 2025
In Occupation’s Shadow, Democracy Becomes Tibet’s Weapon
For more than seven decades, Tibet has endured one of the most systematic campaigns of cultural erasure in modern history. Yet against this relentless pressure, Tibet continues to stand as a beacon of peaceful resistance, showing how non-violent struggle can preserve identity and dignity under oppression. From whispered prayers in monasteries under surveillance to the parliamentary debates of exiled representatives in Dharamsala, Tibetans have chosen democracy and non-violence as the foundation of their resistance. In doing so, they remind the world that when tyranny seeks to silence an entire people, democracy itself becomes an act of defiance.
Inside Tibet, everyday life is conducted under the gaze of one of the world’s most intrusive surveillance systems. Human rights researchers describe the region as among the “least free” on earth. A grid of “convenience police posts” divides communities into units watched by security officials, volunteers, and a web of cameras. Artificial intelligence–enabled facial recognition monitors streets, monasteries, and even rural villages.
Inside Tibet, everyday life is conducted under the gaze of one of the world’s most intrusive surveillance systems. Human rights researchers describe the region as among the “least free” on earth. A grid of “convenience police posts” divides communities into units watched by security officials, volunteers, and a web of cameras. Artificial intelligence–enabled facial recognition monitors streets, monasteries, and even rural villages.
