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.

Tibetans Sentenced

By Contact Staff /  March 14, 2013;

A Chinese court in eastern Tibet has sentenced a popular Tibetan singer Lo Lo, 30, to six years in prison for his ‘crimes’ of singing politically charged songs calling for Tibet’s independence in his new album. Similarly monk Lobsang Jinpa, 31 from Nyitso Zilkar monastery in Tridu region of Keygudo has been rearrested and sentenced to five years in prison following a surprise raid in the monastery by Chinese Official. Their conditions and whereabouts are unknown.

    Print       Email