Tibet on the International Political Agenda in Europe
By Rohini Kejriwal and Mary Trewartha / December 19, 2014
Tibet on the EU Agenda The 33rd round of the EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights took place in the European Parliament in Brussels on December 8. Among the major points of discussion, the foremost was the denial of human rights in Tibet. Other topics discussed were: the right of minorities, read more →
Speculation that China is Attempting to Divide Tibetan Buddhists
By Ed Janich / December 19, 2014
Two elderly Tibetans, Tashi Tsering and Uyak Tulku Lobsang Tenzin, were arrested by Chinese authorities early this month, after advising people to follow His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s advice not to follow the controversial Shugden practice. The two were sentenced to eighteen months and ten years respectively. The Dalai Lama read more →
Celebrations at the International Himalayan Festival
By Karthik Achar / December 18, 2014
The two-day International Himalayan Festival was celebrated from December 10 at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) in Dharamshala, and marked the 25th anniversary of the Dalai Lama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The event saw troupes from Mongolia and the Kalmykia Republic in Russia perform their traditional read more →
Tibetan Political Prisoner Dies After Early Release
By Sarah Gittleman / December 17, 2014
Tenzin Choedak, a Tibetan political prisoner who was serving a 15-year prison term in Chushur Prison near Lhasa, died on December 5 just six years into his sentence after being subjected to severe beatings and torture. Two days prior to his death, Tenzin Choedak, also known as Tenchoe, was released read more →
Bribes Offered to Cover Up
By Rohini Kejriwal / December 16, 2014
The Chinese authorities in Takthak Township in Dharlak County, Golog, have offered a fair sum of bribe money to the Tibetan family of 22-year-old Karmey to stay silent about his untimely death, according to news portal Phayul. The young Tibetan was beaten to death by the Chinese authorities following a read more →
Nobel Peace Laureates Meet in Rome
By Sam McFarland / December 15, 2014
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is once again in headlines regarding the two-day Nobel Peace Laureates Summit held in Rome. In what some media outlets are referring to as a snub, the Vatican declined the Dalai Lama’s request for a private meeting with Pope Francis. “The Vatican administration says it’s read more →
Nobel Peace Prize Celebrations
By Wendhe Choetsoe / December 12, 2014
Tibetans and supporters in exile marked December 10 as 25 years since His Holiness the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The occasion was celebrated around the world with thousands of people gathering together in different countries, and with dances and singing. The Central Tibetan Administration and the read more →
Sikyong Visits North America
By Tsering Wangdue / December 9, 2014
The Tibetan political leader Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay has been visiting North America, meeting dignitaries and Tibetan communities. Sikyong Lobsang Sangay gave a public talk organised by the Canada Tibet Committee in Montreal on November 25. He spoke about the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) policy of the Middle-Way Approach and read more →
His Holiness Teaches for Mongolians
By Karthik Achar / December 9, 2014
His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave a four-day teaching on Tsongkhapa’s “Great Stages of the Path” at the request of a group of Mongolians. Around 4,000 people from 48 countries, including 700 people from the Mongolian group attended the teaching, which was at the Tsuglagkhang Temple in Dharamshala. His Holiness read more →
Tibetans Observe World AIDS Day
By Demay Tsering / December 4, 2014
Tibetans around India observed World AIDS Day by organising events at schools and settlements to spread awareness of the disease that has claimed the lives of at least 30 Tibetans living in exile. Tsering Wangchuk, Minister in the Tibetan Government-in-Exile Department of Health, said that with no cure for HIV, read more →