Outrage at human rights activist Hu Jia’s arrest in Beijing
The arrest of leading human rights activist Hu Jia yesterday at his Beijing home is condemned “with the utmost firmness” by Reporters Without Borders. Hu is accused of “subverting state authority
Province of Caltanissetta expresses its support for Tibetan autonomy
The province of Caltanissetta in Sicily, Italy, expressed its support for the peaceful struggle for Tibetan autonomy and recognising rights of the Tibetan people, during a ceremony of Tibetan flag
Tibetan parliament congratulates the new Himachal CM
The Tibetan Parliament in Exile has congratulated the new chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal on his party’s victory in the 2007 state assembly election
Tibet and human rights benefit concert at the Depot
Educational materials about the situation in Darfur and Tibet will be available during the show. Darien High School students and alumni will host a concert to raise awareness for the
Flavors of Tibet, minus the yak
In Tibet, where the mountaintop geography has earned the country the nickname “roof of the world,” food is fuel. To stay warm in the high altitude, Tibetans have historically eaten