Fernandes, MPs ask China not to execute Tibetan monk

Even as uncertainty surrounds the fate of Tibetan monk Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan Youth Congress sources have quoted former Defence Minister George Fernandes as saying that the Chinese authorities might not execute him.

Steps toward Tibetan freedom

Shouts of “free Tibet now” and “Tibet for Tibetans” reverberated down Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis Tuesday morning. About 20 demonstrators – exiles from the Chinese-occupied country and a few other supporters of the cause – held signs and raised their voices.

It’s in our own interest to remain in China: Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama said on Thursday that it was in the interest of Tibet to remain in China, especially from the perspective of economic development and reiterated that he was only seeking “genuine autonomy for his country and not independence”.

Save Tenzin Delek Rinpoche bus ride from Minnesota to New York

Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Minnesota is organizing a bus ride from Minnesota to New York with support from Tibetan American Foundation and Tibetan Women Association. About 45 people from all walks of life will begin their ride on Thursday December 9

Indian and Tibetan MPs Campaign for Trulku Tenzin Delek

Members of the All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet (APIPFT) and the members of Assembly of Tibetan People’s Deputies (ATPD) submitted memorandums to the President of PRC, the Indian Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister for the immediate release of Trulku Tenzin Delek

Protests Mark End of Trulku’s Execution Reprieve

With the Tibetans and their supporters worldwide staging a series of demonstrations, signature campaigns, candle light vigils and hunger strikes for Trulku Tenzin Delek’s release the two-year reprieve of the Tibetan philanthropist’s execution ended yesterday if calculated from the day the sentence was passed.

Dalai Lama hopeful China will spare death row monk

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama appealed to Chinese authorities not to execute Tibetan monk Tensin Deleg Rinpoche, whose death sentence was suspended for a two-year period which expired Thursday.