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US, EU Urge China to Release Rights Lawyers on Anniversary of Mass Arrests
U.S. and European Union (EU) officials on July 9 drew attention to the Chinese regime’s ongoing suppression of human rights defenders in the country, on the fourth anniversary of a sweeping crackdown against rights activists. The July 2015 campaign, known as “709,” … Continued The post US, EU Urge China to Release read more →
Is China Undermining Human Rights at the United Nations?
Under President Xi Jinping, China is pressing the United Nations’ human rights body to favor national sovereignty and development over calling out domestic rights abuses. Experts are warning that China is quietly working to weaken the United Nations’ commitment to … Continued The post Is China Undermining Human Rights at read more →
China Muslims: Xinjiang schools used to separate children from families
By John Sudworth, BBC News, Xinjiang Read article here. China is deliberately separating Muslim children from their families, faith and language in its far western region of Xinjiang, according to new research. At the same time as hundreds of thousands of … Continued The post China Muslims: Xinjiang schools used to read more →
Sri Lanka president vetoes military deal with the US
Agence France-Presse, July 6, 2019 Read original article here Sri Lanka’s president on Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free access to the island’s ports. Maithripala Sirisena said … Continued The post Sri Lanka president vetoes military deal read more →
‘The future Tibet should be a genuine democracy’
The 14th Dalai Lama, who turned 84 on 6 July, talks about his 60 years of exile in India, his commitment to the cause of Tibetan freedom and his vision for the future in these excerpts from interviews he did … Continued The post ‘The future Tibet should be a read more →
Tibet: Nepal Bans Celebrations of Dalai Lama’s Birthday
Celebrations on the 6th of July 2019 for the 84th birthday of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Buddhist Tibetans, have been banned for Tibetans living in Nepal. Bans on Tibetan political and cultural events in Nepal have become common, which … Continued The post Tibet: Nepal Bans Celebrations of Dalai read more →
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: Extradition bill ‘is dead’
CNBC, 9 July 2019 Read article here Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that the controversial extradition bill that has led to mass protests in the city is “dead.” Addressing the weeks-long drama during a news conference, she reiterated that … Continued The post Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: Extradition read more →
Canto-pop singer Denise Ho calls on UN Human Rights Council to remove China over ‘abuses’ in Hong Kong
Danny Mok, SCMP, 9 July 2019 Read article here. Hong Kong Canto-pop singer and pro-democracy activist Denise Ho Wan-sze called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to remove China from the body and convene an urgent session to protect Hongkongers … Continued The post Canto-pop singer Denise Ho calls on read more →
Dalai Lama turns 84; calls for compassionate society, religious harmony
Times of India, 6 July 2019 Read article here. DHARAMSHALA: The Dalai Lama turned 84 on Saturday and called for creating compassionate society and religious harmony. The Tibetan spiritual leader said working for creating compassionate society and religious harmony is his … Continued The post Dalai Lama turns 84; calls for read more →
South Korea’s US-China dilemma deepens with support for America’s Indo-Pacific strategy
SCMP, 7 July 2019 Read article here South Korea’s plan to take part in the United States’ Indo-Pacific strategy has deepened its dilemma as it tries to maintain a balance between its security ally, the US, and top trading partner, … Continued The post South Korea’s US-China dilemma deepens with read more →
Ready to talk to China
By Namrata Biji Ahuja, The Week, 6 July 2019 Read article here Interview/ Lobsang Sangay, president, Central Tibetan Administration President Lobsang Sangay runs the Central Tibetan Administration from Gangchen Kyishong, a 10-minute drive from the Dalai Lama’s office on the winding … Continued The post Ready to talk to China appeared read more →
Which way will the Tibet-Nepal railway go?
Till not too long ago, a trans-Himalayan railway sounded like science fiction. Now, with the proposed 100km long tunnel under Langtang National park, it sounds even more futuristic. The rapid strides China has taken in extending its national railway network makes … Continued The post Which way will the Tibet-Nepal railway read more →
Tibetan issue no longer struggle for political independence: Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama told in an interview that the top leaders in China and their policies have not been able to solve the Tibet issue in the last 70 years. The Tibetan issue is no longer a struggle for political independence, … Continued The post Tibetan issue no longer struggle for read more →
China Is Forcing Tourists To Install A Smartphone App That Steals Personal Data
In May, Human Rights Watch (HRW) exposed details of a smartphone app used by the police in Xinjiang to tightly monitor its oppressed citizens. App usage—including prohibited technologies such as WhatsApp and Viber—were flagged, and the technology was designed to draw automated inferences … Continued The post China Is Forcing Tourists To Install read more →
BBC Report Shows Disturbing Nature of China’s ‘Thought Transformation’ Camps
Adorned with bright smiles and clothed in colorful garb, Uighur Muslims held in political reeducation camps flash across the screen as they sing and dance triumphantly to the words that President Xi Jinping wrote just for them. These sights, captured … Continued The post BBC Report Shows Disturbing Nature of read more →