Tibetans on ‘encroached’ land in Dharamshala to be evicted by March 31
The Shimla High Court in a ruling has ordered the eviction of Tibetans living on encroached land around Dharamshala, the exile Tibetan headquarters, latest by March 31, 2013. There are currently 210 cases of encroachment of forestland against Tibetans.
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tsewang Dhondup, Karma Emchi among 2012 Lhakar Awards recipients
The 2012 Lhakar Awards were given away to seven Tibetans, including three incarcerated political prisoners, over the weekend at a ceremony held in New York, US. Founded in 2012 by the Students for a Free Tibet, the Lhakar Awards recognise individuals who have displayed “outstanding courage, innovation
Goa opens its arms for Tibetan ‘Flame of Truth’
The famous Indian tourist destination of Goa welcomed the Tibetan ‘Flame of Truth’ with open arms as politicians, social activists, students, and an Indian freedom fighter raised the torch in support of Tibet.
The south India leg of the torch relay was received by the Honourbale speaker of Goa Assembly
China’s isolation of Tibet ‘increasingly worrying’ says press freedom group
The global press freedom group, Reporters Without Borders, has called China’s complete isolation of Tibet from international media and outside reporters an “increasingly worrying” trend. In a release last week, RSF said China continues to deny independent reporters permission to enter Tibet following large-scale
Flash mob for Tibet in Munich
A flash mob die in protest was held today in the German city of Munich to draw attention to Tibet’s critical situation, heralded by the ongoing wave of self-immolations. The flash mob took place at the Karlsplatz, a large square in central Munich, in front of a big Sunday morning crowd.