How far is Tibet from real human rights and rule of law?
September 11, 2018The tragic case of Tibetan language advocate Tashi Wangchuk highlights how Beijing ‘games the system’ on political disputes Tibet.net, the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration, calls for the immediate release of Tibetan language advocate Tashi Wangchuk from prison … Continued
‘Tibetan refugees down from 1.5 lakh to 85,000 in 7 years’
September 11, 2018“Their numbers could be approximately 85,000, but we will get the exact figure once all of them are registered online. In the past two years, the government has simplified the process and made everything accessible on the internet,” government’s advisor … Continued
China is Losing the New Cold War
September 10, 2018Sep 5, 2018 MINXIN PEI In contrast to the Soviet Union, China’s leaders recognize that strong economic performance is essential to political legitimacy. Like the Soviet Union, however, they are paying through the nose for a few friends, gaining only limited … Continued
No doubt on Karmapa’s commitment to Tibetan struggle: top MHA official
September 10, 2018‘Does not need prior permission (for travel), but prior intimation to ministry for security details’ INDICATING THAT New Delhi is willing to accept the leadership of the 33-year-old Karmapa Lama Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the adviser on Tibetan affairs in the … Continued
China Is Detaining Muslims in Vast Numbers. The Goal: ‘Transformation.’
September 10, 2018By Chris Buckley, New York Times, Read original story here. HOTAN, China — On the edge of a desert in far western China, an imposing building sits behind a fence topped with barbed wire. Large red characters on the facade urge … Continued
China’s Little-Noticed ‘New Police Law’ Gives Vastly Expanded Legal Powers to Public Security Apparatus
September 8, 2018A recent video clip showing police officers inspecting cell phones of subway passengers in an unidentified Chinese city.https://twitter.com/Sarah_chinaBJ/status/1026301663085117441 On August 17, 2018 at about 3:30 p.m., He Guangwei (何光伟) strode out of the A Exit at the Zhujiang Xincheng subway stop … Continued
China bans minors in Tibet from religious events
September 7, 2018Over the years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has adopted various means to instill the idea in native Tibetans that their traditional culture and religion are backwards, barbaric and based on superstitious beliefs. In its latest attempt to keep a … Continued
Appeasing China will not bring peace
September 7, 2018By Chang Kuo-tsai,Taiwan News, Contributing Writer People who love peace, freedom and human rights should not forget the words of German pastor Martin Niemoeller (1892-1984) about the Nazis, paraphrased at the New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston: “First they (the Nazis) … Continued
Film on Tibet refugees settled in India to premiere at TIFF
September 7, 2018Sep 06, 2018 20:33 IST The Sweet Requiem will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. It will serve as a reminder of the exodus of Tibetans as their homeland was annexed by China in 1950. While … Continued
China-made atmosphere observation system installed in Tibet
September 6, 2018Xinhua, September 6, 2018 China has installed its first independently-developed atmosphere observation system known as APSOS in Tibet Autonomous Region in the southwest of the country. APSOS, or Atmosphere Profiling Synthetic Observation System, is a ground-based facility for profiling atmospheric … Continued