Tibetan Parliament-in-exile Speaker Visits the US
By Jigme Thinley / December 28, 2013
Tibetan Parliament-in-exile Speaker Mr Penpa Tsering visited eight states in the US from December 6-17 where, in addition to official meetings and public talks, he met and addressed Tibetan residents in every state and had talks with the leaders of the various Tibetan Associations in America. His tour of America read more →
No Respite in Driru
By Tashan Mehta / December 26, 2013
Chinese authorities in Tibet’s Driru County have shut down Drongna monastery as well as surrounding other monasteries in the region with paramilitary police and detaining monks. In recent weeks, security forces have been raiding monks’ quarters and family homes, seizing computers and mobile phones. Three monks from the Driru area read more →
European Celebrations
By Vanshika Tripathi / December 22, 2013
The European celebrations surrounding the 24th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai lama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize took place on December 10, International Human Rights Day, and were attended by Religion and Culture Kalon Pema Chhinjor, Health Kalon Dr Tsering Wangchuk, Finance Kalon Tsering Dhondup, DIIR Kalon Dicki read more →
Indo-China Dispute over Borders and Water Supply Continues
By Annapurna Mellor / December 18, 2013
The 32-year dispute over the India-China border continues, even after the two countries signed an agreement only last month in the hope of ensuring that these contentions do not result in conflict. The main area of continued disagreement is the furthest east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh which China has read more →
Support Free Speech in Tibet Campaign
By Palden Choedon / December 16, 2013
The Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), based in Dharamshala, has launched a campaign “Banned Expression: Support Free Speech in Tibet”. The campaign was launched to coincide with the 64th International Human Rights Day on December 10, and the day was dedicated to all the Tibetan writers, singers read more →
His Holiness Meets Street Children in Delhi
By Palden Choedon / December 16, 2013
During his recent stay in Delhi, His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited street children at the Care Home for Street Children in Mehrauli. His Holiness expressed sadness on meeting the children and said people need to make special efforts to provide them with food, health and educational facilities. Speaking at read more →
British Prime Minister in China
By Annapurna Mellor / December 9, 2013
British Prime Minister David Cameron has undertaken a three day trade mission to China, in an attempt to mend ties with the country. China had refused UK visits for over a year, after the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, met the Dalai Lama in May 2012 in read more →
Cycling for Tibet
By Annapurna Mellor / December 2, 2013
Dharamsala welcomed Rinpo Yak to India on Saturday November 30 at the conclusion of his 8,000 km solo cycling tour. Yak has been cycling through Europe and Asia to spread awareness about the Chinese rule in Tibet. The campaign, which started in March 2013 in Belgium, has taken Yak through read more →
Spiralling Unrest in Driru
By Tashan Mehta / December 2, 2013
The situation in Driru has spiralled, with protests rising, and more armed forces pouring in. Since the arrests last month, the count has gone up. Chinese authorities have arrested 17 more Tibetans from the Tibet Autonomous Region. No reasons were given for their arrests, sources say, and the 17 were read more →
Spanish Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Retired Chinese Officials
By Sean Fitzpatrick / November 30, 2013
A Spanish court has issued arrest warrants for five retired Chinese officials, including former President and Party Leader Jiang Zemin. The ruling, made on November 18 by Spain’s Audiencia Nacional (National Court), calls the five for questioning for alleged crimes against humanity. The court’s decision follows a complaint lodged against read more →