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President of Tibet’s government-in-exile: region is seeking autonomy not independence – video
Penpa Tsering, the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile, has told Australia’s National Press Club the region is seeking autonomy, not independence from China. ‘So one polarity is the status of Tibet, historical status as an independent state, and the other polarity is the present state of Tibet under the government read more →
Tibet calls on Australia to ramp up pressure on China, claims region turning into a prison
Tibet’s exiled political leader has accused China of turning the region into a prison in a scathing address in Canberra. Tibet’s exiled political leader says his nation has become a prison under Chinese rule but he would not be pushing for independence from Beijing. In his first trip to Australia read more →
‘Stolen generation’: Tibet’s fight to preserve culture
George Orwell’s 1984 has become a reality in Tibet as the Chinese government aims to eradicate culture’s identity through processes reminiscent of Australia’s stolen generation, Tibet’s leader-in-exile says. Tibet’s exiled president Penpa Tsering said the situation in the region has deteriorated to a point comparable to South Sudan and Syria, read more →
‘China is our best publicity agent’: Tibet urges tougher line on Beijing
Matthew Knott for The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 June 2023. Tibet’s exiled political leader says it is unfair for Australia to punish nations such as Iran and Russia for human rights abuses while letting China off the hook because it is Australia’s biggest trading partner. In his first trip read more →
Authorities in Lhasa Crack Down on Illegal Use of Satellite Dishes
They are confiscating the equipment of Tibetans who access foreign programs. By Sangyal Kunchok for RFA Tibetan. 14 June 2023. Chinese authorities began searching homes in the Tibetan capital Lhasa this month to determine whether Tibetans are accessing foreign radio and TV programs via satellite dishes, city police and two read more →
Exiled leader says Tibet faces threat of eradication under Chinese rule, wants PM Chris Hipkins to raise autonomy during visit to Beijing
Lincoln Tan for Nzherald.co.nz The head of Tibet’s government in exile says he wants New Zealand’s Prime Minister to raise the issue of autonomy during Chris Hipkins’ visit to China. Penpa Tsering, known as the Sikyong of the exiled Central Tibetan Administration, arrived in New Zealand last night for a read more →
Joint Letter to US Secretary of State on His Visit to China
By Human Rights Watch. 14 June 2023. Dear Secretary Blinken, We write on behalf of 42 nongovernmental organizations that report on and advocate for human rights in China, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang regarding your forthcoming trip to Beijing starting on June 18. At a time when the Chinese government read more →
China is Requiring Tibetan Students to Take College Entrance Exams in Mandarin Only
Critics say move is aimed at erasing Tibetan culture and Sinicizing the region. -by Radio Free Asia, 13 June 2023 Tibetan students who took China’s annual college entrance exam over the weekend had to do so completely in Mandarin, likely putting many at a disadvantage, residents in Tibet told Radio read more →
China lobbies press club against Tibetan appearance
Mathew Knott for The Sydney Morning Herald The Chinese government has been accused of undermining free speech in Australia by seeking to block the head of Tibet’s government-in-exile from making a scheduled appearance at the National Press Club this month. Officials from the Chinese embassy met with the press club’s read more →
Tibetans in Western China Ordered to Vacate Land for Hydropower Dam Construction
-By Radio Free Asia Chinese authorities have ordered Tibetans living in Rebgong county, in western China, to vacate their land for the construction of a hydropower dam, forcing them off the farmlands they need to make a living, two Tibetans with knowledge of the situation said. Authorities in Lingya village, read more →
‘Follow the Party’ – Drive to Indoctrinate Tibetan Children Continues
-By International Campaign for Tibet Recent reports in Chinese state media indicate that authorities in Tibet are continuing their drive to indoctrinate Tibetan children at early ages and to enforce allegiance to the rule and the ideology of the Chinese Communist Party. The ongoing apparent attempts to weaken ties to read more →
Xi Jinping’s Tibet Comments Show Need for Conflict Resolution: ICT
-by International Campaign for Tibet STATEMENT BY THE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR TIBET: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent comments on Tibet should encourage the international community to take stronger action to help resolve the longstanding Tibet-China conflict. According to China’s state media, Xi sent a letter this week to a development read more →
Tibetan Monk Released from Prison in Poor Health after Serving Two-Year Sentence
Sonam Gyatso was sent to jail for ‘sending money for prayer offerings’ to the Dalai Lama. By Sangyal Kunchok for RFA Tibetan 2023.05.25 A Tibetan Buddhist monk serving a jail sentence for “sending money for prayer offerings” to the Dalai Lama and to the abbot of his monastery has been read more →
China Makes Getting a Tourist Visa to Tibet Tougher for Foreign Visitors in Nepal
New rules require in-person interviews and fingerprinting. -by Radio Free Asia China has put in place stricter visa rules and conditions for foreign tourists who want to visit Tibet via neighboring Nepal, according to two travel agencies operating in the Nepalese capital. The Chinese government routinely blocks access to Tibet read more →
G7 Leaders Concerned about Tibetan Human Rights, Forced Labor
-by International Campaign for Tibet Leaders of the Group of Seven nations say that the human rights situation in Tibet is a “major concern to us” and that they will continue voicing their concerns about it. In a communiqué following the group’s just-concluded annual summit, the G7 leaders say: “We read more →