Tibet Advocacy Week in Geneva
By Tenzin Samten / February 28, 2018
Tibetans groups and activists have carried out a week of activities to highlight the deteriorating human right for people living in Tibet at the 10th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy during the week prior to the 37th United Nations Human Rights Council.Representing Tibet at the summit were the read more →
“Discrimination and Restrictions in Tibet”: Amnesty International
By Mary Trewartha / February 27, 2018
Amnesty International have released their report for 2017/18, The state of the world’s human rights,which documents the state of the world’s human rights in 159 countries and territories during 2017. It speaks of conflict, austerity measures, discrimination and natural disasters across the globe and reports that “governments of all persuasions read more →
Reducing Waste and Material Use
By Marvin Westerveld, Simon Cavendish and Amelia Rozelle / February 26, 2018
In Dharamshala the Clean UpperDharamshala Programme (CUDP), together with Lha Charitable Trust, is working to keep Dhasa “Clean and Green” – but there is so much more to this issue than removing rubbish!All the earth’s resources are limited. We therefore need to use them wisely – otherwise they may disappear. read more →
Losar Celebrations for Earth Dog Year
By Tenzin Tso / February 25, 2018
Tibetans celebrated the Tibetan Losar (new year) of the upcoming Earth dog year of the lunar calendar on February 16. Losar is the most widely celebrated festival in the Tibetan calendar and represents a time for all things to be purified and renewed. All past misdeeds and negativity are purified read more →
Washington DC welcomes former political prisoner Dhondup Wangchen
By Lauren Chaplin / February 23, 2018
Activist filmmaker and former political prisoner Dhondup Wangchen has visited Washington DC for the first time to raise awareness about the grave situation in Tibet, following his escape from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The key purpose of his visit was to testify before the United States Congressional Commission read more →
Congressman Jim McGovern Condemns the Changes at Larung Gar
By Ben Byrne / February 23, 2018
Speaking on the floor of the United States House of Representatives on January 31, Congressman Jim McGovern from Massachusetts raised the issue of suppression of religious freedoms by the Chinese government and made specific reference to the ongoing situation at Larung Gar in Tibet, a Buddhist institute which was possibly read more →
New Chinese Surveillance Tactics Turn Neighbours into Informers
By Mary Trewartha / February 20, 2018
New Chinese edicts have been issued which require Tibetans living in Tibet to inform on their neighbours, colleagues and relatives. The Chinese state media Global Times has reported on the new circular issued by the authorities. Under the heading Police asks Tibetans for Dalai Lama tips the article, which was read more →
The Tibetan Flag Flies at the Olympics
By Mary Trewartha / February 20, 2018
The world has rejoiced to see the cooperation between North and South Korea in the Winter Olympics this year as the two countries marched together in the opening ceremony and fielded a joint ice hockey team. And Tibetans have particular cause for celebration because their flag has flown in South read more →
Sogkar Lodoe Rearrested by Chinese Authorities
By Tenzin Samten / February 8, 2018
Lodoe Gyatso, also known as Sogkar Lodoe, who was reported missing after his solo protest in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa on January 28, is now known to be held in a Chinese prison in Sog County in Tibet’s Nagchu prefecture – his hometown. During his protest, Gyatso read more →
Dr Yeshi Dhonden Honoured
By Lodoe Gyatso / February 1, 2018
Dr Yeshi Dhonden, former personal physician to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, has been named as one of 73 recipients of this year’s Padma Shri Award, India’s fourth highest civilian award. Dr Yeshi Dhonden has served patients from all over the world from his clinic in McLeod Ganj. He is read more →