Polygraph Tests for Tibetan Officials
By Ben Byrne / May 25, 2017
Communist Party officials in the eastern Tibetan province of Sichuan are being forced to undergo polygraph, or lie detector, tests. The Chinese government claims that the tests, which have been conducted on more than 168 cadres since April, are being imposed in order to establish the “psychological stability” of officials read more →
The Panchen Lama — the longest serving political prisoner in history
By Marine Ragueneau / May 19, 2017
The youngest political prisoner in the world has now been in detention for 22 years. Born on April 25 1989 in Central Tibet, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was six years old when he was recognised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the most important read more →
Xi Jinping’s “Belt and Road” Initiative
By Ben Byrne / May 19, 2017
The “Belt and Road initiative” is a development strategy proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping that will focus on improving connectivity between the Peoples Republic of China and the rest of Eurasia, parts of East Africa and Oceania. The strategy consists of two major components; the land-based “Silk Road Economic read more →
A Tibetan Environmentalist v China’s Gold Mining
By Tenzin Samten / May 18, 2017
Tsewang Kyab, one of the Tibetan community leaders who led the protest against the Chinese government gold mining operation in Amchok Township in Sangchu county, eastern Tibet, died on April 25 following a prolonged illness. In May and June 2016, over 300 Tibetans from eight villages in Amchok Township gathered read more →
Tibetan Leaders Congratulate French President-Elect
By Marine Ragueneau / May 12, 2017
Tibetan leaders have voiced their support for France’s new president-elect, Emmanuel Macron, following the May 7 French presidential election. Macron, who won the election by a decisive 66.1% over his far-right opponent Marine Le Pen, is also the youngest president-elect in France’s history. Emanuel Macron has spoken out on the read more →
Rapturous Welcome for US Delegation in Dhasa
By Sarah Parsons West / May 11, 2017
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama graced the public felicitation in honour of a visit by a United States Congressional Delegation to Dharamshala. Welcomed by a large crowd at Tsuglakhang Temple, the main temple in Dharamshala, the morning message was one of hope and appreciation. The visit of this US read more →
Dr Lobsang Sangay in Australia and New Zealand
By Fanny Belhomme / May 9, 2017
The President of the Tibetan Government-in-exile, Dr Lobsang Sangay, visited Australia and New Zealand from April 28 to May 4 to seek support for the freedom process of Tibet and to highlight the struggle of the Tibetan people. Dr Sangay began his journey by attending the 9th Festival of Tibet read more →
Communist Party Row Over Suspected Funding for the Dalai Lama
By Nikita Chatterjee / May 9, 2017
An article published in the Chinese state-run Global Times has stated that officials from the CPC in the Tibetan Autonomous Region have been secretly donating money to the exiled Tibetan leader, His Holiness Dalai Lama. Along with providing monetary support, these officials have also been accused of leaking classified information. read more →
Congress Considers Major Reform of US Policy Toward Tibet
By Sarah Mills-Hicks / May 6, 2017
Jim McGovern, a senior Democrat congressman, has urged United States Congress to reconsider US policy towards Tibet. The aims of policy reform would be to hold China accountable for human rights abuses currently occurring in the country whilst safeguarding Tibet’s unique cultural identity. McGovern commented on numerous atrocities committed by read more →
Larung Gar Monks Face Further Homelessness
By Mary Trewartha / May 2, 2017
The nightmare continues for monks evicted from their homes in the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Sichuan. Radio Free Asia (RFA) has reported that nearly 300 monks who were evicted from the monastery had found a new home at a remote rural retreat, theBelo Ri centre in Kardze Tibetan Autonomous read more →