Tibetan singer Gepe was arrested on 24 May 2014 in Sichuan province after his performance in a concert attended by thousands.

The concert, organized by a group of Tibetan youth, had received permission from local authorities, and according to a report from Voice of America, the concert was to address the importance of Tibetan language and culture.

Gepe is a popular singer from Ngaba in Amdo.

Read more: globalvoicesonline.org Written by Oiwan Lam