Report claims China is imposing Mandarin in parts of Tibet
Chinese authorities imposed Chinese medium education in Tibetan schools and amended local regulations in Tibetan areas to promote Mandarin Chinese, the Dharamshala-based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy said in a report released recently.
Tibetan women-in-exile members demonstrate against Chinese authorities in Shimla
Tibetan women-in-exile members recently held a demonstration in the Indian hilly town of Shimla to mark the 65th anniversary of Tibetan Women’s National Uprising Day.
Taipei parades to mark 65th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising
Taipei city in Taiwan witnessed a parade on Sunday to mark the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising.
Chinese authorities impose lockdown on seven monasteries: Reports
Chinese authorities have imposed a lockdown on seven monasteries that are situated along the two banks of eastern Tibet’s Drichu River in Kham Dege, media reports said.
New Jersey Township Mayor celebrates Losar, raises Tibetan flag despite Chinese objection
Rejecting a written objection from China’s vice consul in New York, Belleville Township Mayor Michael Melham flew the Tibetan flag in on Feb 9.
Tibetan singer arbitrarily detained, sentenced to three years in prison in secret trial
In a secret trial in November, a Tibetan singer Palden has been arbitrarily detained and sentenced to three years in prison,media reports said.
Abolish coercive boarding schools in Tibet: European Parliament tells China
The European Parliament has urged China to abolish coercive boarding school system that has isolated more than 1 million Tibetan children from their families, language and culture, media reports said.
Non-profit advocacy group the International Campaign for Tibet recently urged US President Joe Biden to raise the issue of Tibet-China conflict resolution with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, both internally and publicly, during their expected meeting in the US next month.
New York: Student for Free Tibet members protest against Chinese VP Han Zheng at UN headquarters
Activist group Student for Free Tibet (SFT), a prominent Tibetan student organization, recently demonstrated outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City when Chinese Vice President Han Zheng was visiting the UNGA gathering.
A Swedish Partmaient delegation, which is led by MP Margareta Elisabeth Cederfelt, on Monday visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and discussed issues related to Tibet with the members in Dharamshala.
China: UN experts demand information on nine imprisoned human rights defenders
UN-appointed independent rights experts have called on the Chinese Government to provide information about nine Tibetan human rights defenders serving prisoner sentences of up to 11 years.
Himachal Pradesh hosts ‘Mapping Tibet' exhibition in Dharamshala
Indian Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh recently hosted an exhibition titled ‘Mapping Tibet' at the Tibet Museum in Dharamshala town.
UNHCR review: Activist groups highlight rights violations in Tibet
Ahead of China’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council in January 2024, the International Campaign for Tibet and the International Federation for Human Rights recently submitted a report on the human rights violations occurring in Tibet.
China protests US meeting with Dalai Lama in India: Report
New Delhi: China has reportedly protested a weekend meeting between the Dalai Lama and the US coordinator for Tibetan affairs, saying on Monday that “no external forces have the right to interfere” in the affairs of Tibet.
China forcing monks to denounce ties to Dalai Lama: Report
Lhasa: Chinese authorities are forcing monasteries and monks in Tibet to denounce all ties with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, according to a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA).