Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

Three People Sentenced

January 9, 2014;

On January 2 three Tibetans were sentenced by a Chinese court in Amdo Tsoe city on charges of involvement in self-immolation protests. Dorjee Rabten was sentenced to two years for his alleged connection with Thupwang Kyab’s self-immolation in October 2012. Kalsang Jinpa and Dorjee Tashi were each sentenced to 18 months for their alleged involvement in Sangay Tashi’s self-immolation protest in November 2012.

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