Tightened security, intimidation in Tibet mark Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 17: As the global Tibetan community joyously marked the nongenerian Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on July 6, with major celebrations in Dharamshala and across the world, an atmosphere of fear, surveillance, and intimidation gripped Tibetans inside Tibet under Chinese rule. According to a detailed report by Tibet […]
“Human rights are swept under carpet for economic gain”, says CTA President amid Australian PM’s China visit
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 17: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), known also as the Tibetan government in exile, Penpa Tsering, has strongly criticised Australia’s muted stance on China’s human rights record, warning against prioritising economic interests over fundamental democratic values. In an interview with The Canberra Times and the Australian Associated Press (AAP) during […]