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Tibet Earthquake a Warning by Nature to China, Says Sikyong Penpa Tsering
On Wednesday, the Tibetan residents and sympathisers in Dharamshala gathered at the Tsuglakhang temple to observe a prayer service to express their support and solidarity for the tragic loss of over a hundred lives and the many others who were injured in Tibet due to the earthquake on Tuesday. -by read more →
The Tibet Support Group Expresses its Condolences to the Victims of the Shigatse Earthquake
PRESS RELEASE The Tibet support group of the Riigikogu expresses its deepest condolences to all those affected by the earthquake that shook the town of Šigatse in Tibet on Tuesday morning. According to the initial official reports, at least 126 people were killed, nearly 200 were injured and thousands lost read more →
China Places New Restrictions on Tibetan Students During Winter School Break
They are banned from Tibetan-language tutoring and from participating in religious activities. -by Radio Free Asia With the start of winter school break in Tibet, Chinese authorities have implemented new restrictions on Tibetan children, banning private Tibetan-language lessons and requiring ones that focus on Mandarin skills and Chinese political topics, read more →
China Escalating Transnational Repression: Tibetan Leader on Recent Sanctions on Advocacy Group
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) recently imposed sanctions on the CTC, the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and 20 human rights campaigners. -by Hindustan Times After the recent imposition of sanctions on the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC), Sikyong (president) of Tibetan government-in-exile Penpa Tsering has accused China of targeting Tibetan read more →
Dalai Lama seeks to allay health concerns as succession planning looms
By Krishna N. Das DHARAMSHALA, India, Dec 23 (Reuters) – When the Dalai Lama went to New York in June for knee surgery, his followers worried about his overall health and the future of Tibetan Buddhists without him. He told Reuters last week there was nothing much to worry about. “According read more →
Leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile on the Dalai Lama, China
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke to exiled Sikyong Penpa Tsering about President Joe Biden’s efforts to enhance U.S. support for Tibet while China seeks to eventually choose the next Dalai Lama. Watch the full video provided below. The post Leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile on the Dalai Lama, China first appeared read more →
Leader of a Tibetan Village Dies after Brutal Torture
Villagers in anguish pray for release of a Buddhist abbot held in detention since May -by Tibet Watch, 23 December 2024 A leader of a Tibetan village has died after six months of brutal torture, Tibet Watch has learned a month after his passing. The village leader of Ponkor village, read more →
A Dam Ignited Rare Tibetan Protests. They Ended in Beatings and Arrests, BBC finds
-by Tessa Wong BBC News, Asia Digital Reporter Hundreds of Tibetans protesting against a Chinese Dam were rounded up in a harsh crackdown earlier this year, with some beaten and seriously injured, the BBC has learnt from sources and verified footage. Such protests are extremely rare in Tibet, which China read more →
Tibetan Rights Activist Tsering Tso Detained for 2 Weeks
She posted a video on social media of a police officer rejecting her application for a passport entry and exit permit. -by Radio Free Asia A Tibetan rights activist, known for publicly criticizing Chinese authorities online, was detained for two weeks from Nov. 29 in Qinghai province on alleged charges read more →
Canada Sanctions Chinese Officials for Human Rights Violations
–From Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations against 8 former or current senior officials involved in grave human rights violations in the country. The sanctions announced today respond to Chinese government-led repression of ethnic read more →
EU raises concerns over human rights violations in China on International Human rights day
On International Human Rights Day, the European Union (EU) issued a strong statement expressing deep concerns over ongoing human rights violations in China, particularly about civil, cultural, economic, social and political rights. The EU urged China to uphold the fundamental rights of all individual, including ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. read more →
Tibetan monk in poor health after his release from prison
-by Radio Free Asia A Tibetan Buddhist monk imprisoned for sending money for prayer offerings to be made to the Dalai Lama and the abbot of India’s Kirti Monastery has been released from jail but remains in poor health, according to two sources in Tibet familiar with the situation. Rachung read more →
Indologist who helped Jawaharlal Nehru to train army in Tibetan at Ladakh during Sino-Indian War, no more
Rashtrapati Award winner Suniti Kumar Pathak was a key figure in establishment of India-Tibetan studies at Visva-Bharati. -by Snehamoy Chakraborty Suniti Kumar Pathak, a scholar chosen by Jawaharlal Nehru to train the army in Tibetan at Ladakh during the Sino-Indian War, passed away at his Abanpally residence in Santiniketan. Rashtrapati read more →
China’s assimilationist tactic towards Tibetan children (IANS Analysis)
Tibet has been under Chinese control since 1951, a situation often described by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as “liberation”. This annexation has not only involved territorial claims but has also encompassed significant social, economic, and cultural dimensions. The CCP’s approach to Tibet serves as a revealing example of its read more →
The Perseverance of an Independent Tibetan School: The 30-Year Journey of Jigme Gyaltsen Ethnic Vocational School
In July 2024, Jigme Gyaltsen Ethnic Vocational High School, which had operated independently for 30 years, announced its closure. Known as the best Tibetan-language educational institution and a private welfare school in the greater Tibetan region, it has now come to an end. The author of this article once served read more →