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.

Writer Arrested

August 29, 2014;

Dawa Tsomo, 20, a Tibetan female writer has been arrested by Chinese police in Dzatoe County in eastern Tibet on the allegation that she has violated China’s cyber laws by posting “politically sensitive” articles on the internet. Tsomo is known for her bold articles and blogs about the mistreatment of Tibetans by Chinese government officials, and which are critical of the Chinese government.

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