Phagpa (R) stands trial at the Intermediate People's Court of the Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 8, 2013. The Intermediate People's Court of Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on Friday sentenced Phagpa to 13 years in jail for inciting a monk to self-immolate. The court convicted Phagpa, 27, of intentional homicide and inciting secession after an open trial on Friday morning. Phagpa is also deprived of his political rights for two years, according to the court verdict. (Xinhua/Cao Kai)  

Defender (2nd R) speaks as Phagpa (L) stands trial at the Intermediate People's Court of the Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 8, 2013. The Intermediate People's Court of Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on Friday sentenced Phagpa to 13 years in jail for inciting a monk to self-immolate. The court convicted Phagpa, 27, of intentional homicide and inciting secession after an open trial on Friday morning. Phagpa is also deprived of his political rights for two years, according to the court verdict. (Xinhua/Cao Kai)

Phagpa (R) looks at evidence provided by the prosecutor at the Intermediate People's Court of the Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 8, 2013. The Intermediate People's Court of Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on Friday sentenced Phagpa to 13 years in jail for inciting a monk to self-immolate. The court convicted Phagpa, 27, of intentional homicide and inciting secession after an open trial on Friday morning. Phagpa is also deprived of his political rights for two years, according to the court verdict. (Xinhua/Cao Kai)