Dalai Lama concludes three-day teaching in Ladakh
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 30: The exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama concluded a three-day teaching in the upper reaches of the Himalayas in Ladakh on Saturday. Tens of thousands of followers from across the sparsely populated region attended the religious event at the Shewatsel ground as the foremost Buddhist figure gave teachings on Shantideva’s ‘Way […]
Tibetan political prisoner in critical health from injuries sustained in prison
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 29: A political prisoner and a mother of three, Norzin Wangmo is reportedly in critical health condition following her release from prison in May. According to sources cited by the Dharamshala- based rights group Tibet Watch, Norzin was denied access to immediate medical treatment while in custody, which led to her […]
CTA committee on Sino-Tibet dialogue holds second meeting
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 28: The 16th Kashag led ‘Permanent Strategy Committee’ conducted its second meeting in Dharamshala on Wednesday. The three-day meeting is being held at the Asia Health Resort with all committee members including advisors former Kalon Tempa Tsering who will virtually attend the meeting, Dongchung Ngodup who is currently the Representative of […]
Tibetan philanthropist sentenced to 18 years for “inciting separatism”
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 26: A Tibetan entrepreneur and philanthropist named Tenzin Choephel has reportedly been sentenced to 18 years in prison on trumped up charges including “inciting separatism” in Tarchen Township, Sernye district in Nagchu city. Information supplied by the Dharamshala-based research group Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) revealed that […]
Activist under investigation for bomb threat claims smear tactic by China
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 25: The vocal anti-China activist Drew Pavlou is under investigation for allegedly sending an email about a bomb threat to the Chinese embassy in London, which the Australian activist has repeatedly denied to have sent. Pavlou claims that it is an ‘orchestrated’ smear campaign against his activism by the Chinese […]
Two Tibetan activists released from prison in Rebgong
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 22: Two land rights activists who were jailed in 2019 for their activism were released from a Chinese prison in Qinghai province, Tibetan sources told RFA service. Tashi Tsering and Drukbum Tsering were residents of Horgyal village in Rebgong County; both were released on July 1, a month after completing […]
Dalai Lama congratulates new Indian President-Elect Draupadi Murmu
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 21: In a historic first, a tribal woman Draupadi Murmu has been elected as the new President of India on Thursday. The exiled leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Shrimati Murmu to congratulate her. “You are assuming this august position at a time when the international community […]
China warns Speaker Pelosi of “wrong signal” ahead of Taiwan visit
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 20: The Chinese government on Tuesday expressed concern over the potential visit to Taiwan by the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as reported by the Financial Times. China warned the US government that it would take “resolute and forceful measures” if the long-time Tibet supporter is to visit Taiwan […]
Three Tibetans arrested for possessing Dalai Lama photos
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 19: Three Tibetans have reportedly been arrested for possessing photos of the exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the months of June and July, around the time of Holiness’ 87th birthday that falls on July 6 every year. According to Tibet.net, an unknown Tibetan man from Kardze was arrested, […]
Bill recognizing unresolved political status of Tibet introduced in US Congress
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 15: The US Congress on Wednesday introduced a new bill which recognizes Tibet’s unresolved political status and holds China suspect for violating Tibetan people’s legitimate right to self-determination. The ‘Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act’, which aims to affirm the US government’s position on Tibet’s legal status in […]