His Holiness Speaks on Tradition, Culture and Education
By Tenzin Samten / April 19, 2018
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetans and Buddhists around the world, met and spoke to over 1,500 tourists visiting Dharamshala from 68 countries in the courtyard of Tsuglakhang, the main temple of the Tibetan community living in Dharamshala, on April 16. His Holiness started by read more →
China’s Spysite
By Lodoe Gyatso / April 18, 2018
The Chinese authorities have launched a website for the public to report on spies and those engaging in activities endangering state security and attempts to “overthrow the socialist system”, as well as any potential threat from foreign agents and their designs to its “sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security”. The read more →
Tibetan Refugee in Sweden Denies Espionage Charges
By Corinne Dobinson / April 18, 2018
A Tibetan refugee has been charged with espionage by the Swedish authorities. Prosecutors have reported to the media that Dorjee Gyantsan, aged 49, was allegedly gathering information about Tibetan refugees and passing this on to the Chinese government in exchange for money. According to his lawyer, Mikael Soderberg, Gyanstan has read more →
China’s HR Record Under Scrutiny
By Lodoe Gyatso / April 17, 2018
This November, China will be held accountable for its human rights track record at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights records of all 193 UN Member States. Various reports have been prepared by civil society for presentation at read more →
Cash Rewards for Informers in Tibet
By Tenzin Samten / April 13, 2018
A document issued by the Chinese authorities on March 13 in Tibet’s Nagchu county promises cash rewards of 100,000 yuan (US $16,000 / £11,500) for people reporting on “criminal” activities – which include promoting Tibet’s national culture or language; supporting HH the Dalai Lama; supporting the “Middle Way Approach”; demands read more →
Mungod the Winners!
By Tenzin Samten / April 11, 2018
The Doeguling Youth Sports Association team from Mungod Tibetan settlement has taken the gold cup and cash prize at the 24th Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial (GCM) Gold Cup Football tournament, beating runners up Gangtok with one goal in the tournament finale on April 10. Phurpa from Gangtok FC was awarded the read more →
Visitors from the United States Congress
By Lodoe Gyatso / April 11, 2018
A two-member US Congressional delegation comprising Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Representative Claudia Tenney paid a three-day visit to Dharamshala from April 4 – 6. On the first day they visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel expressed his gratitude to the people and government of the United States for read more →
His Holiness Launches “Thank You India”
By Mary Trewartha / March 31, 2018
His Holiness the Dalai Lama launched the year-long “Thank You India” campaign at Tsuglakhang, the main temple in Dharamshala, on March 31. The event marked the beginning of the 60th year since His Holiness stepped onto Indian soil after his flight from Tibet in 1959, and the events planned for read more →
A Political Game?
By Anisha Francis / March 30, 2018
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)is shunning His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan exile community by boycotting events organised by the Tibetans to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 60 years living in India. This is seen as a political move, as part of India’s attempts to foster read more →
Tibetan Parliament: Budget Session
By Lodoe Gyatso / March 28, 2018
The 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile concluded its fifth session – the budget session for the fiscal year 2018 – 2019. The session approved a consolidated budget for the activities and functions of the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) seven departments, autonomous bodies and offices. Besides the budget proposal, the 11-day session deliberated read more →