Opinion: 70 years of Chinese occupation, a futile exercise
By Tenzin Khedup In 1950 when the PRC invaded Tibet under the pretext of the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet the Tibetan people were completely taken by surprise and were not prepared to defend ourselves. At that time no country came to our rescue as we had no links with the outside world. Today China is […]
Resolve parliamentary deadlock “in accordance with the rule of law”: US State Department
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 24: The United State’s Department of State has advised urgency to members of the newly elected Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) to resolve the ongoing parliamentary deadlock that has ensued since June this year. The letter addressed to TPiE Secretary Tsewang Ngodup, the US Department of State’s Acting Secretary of […]
Tibetan teenager arrested for refusing Chinese propaganda education
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Aug 21: A Tibetan teenager named Sherab Dorjee was taken into custody on August 16 by Chinese police in Trotsik Township, Ngaba County, reportedly for his refusal to attend a Chinese propaganda meeting organized by the government, according to Tibet Watch. Local sources have also said that Sherab may have also been targeted […]
No breakthrough in attempt to mediate parliamentary deadlock: NGO coalition
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 18: Four Dharamshala based Tibetan NGOs on Wednesday said that they will cease all efforts to resolve the ongoing parliamentary deadlock after their attempts to mediate the crisis “has failed to bring any results”. The Tibetan Youth Congress, Tibetan Women’s Association, National Democratic Party of Tibet, and Students for a […]
Kashag dissolves the Task Force on Sino-Tibet dialogue, establishes strategic planning committee
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 17: The Sikyong Penpa Tsering led Kashag (Cabinet) has dissolved the ‘Task Force on Sino-Tibet Dialogue’, an exclusive round table of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) that deliberates on negotiations with Beijing. A circular dated August 13 from the Kashag stated that the Task Force on Sino-Tibetan negotiation is dissolved with immediate […]
Opinion: Can we agree to disagree?
By Tenzin Kalden Hi, I will go with the disclaimer first. I am your usual middle-aged Tibetan male with his two cents on the current parliamentary deadlock. I am not a legal or political expert or any expert in any way, nor have I read the “Chatrim” to get into the nuts and bolts of […]
Over a hundred Tibetans detained for sensitive content on phone in Nagchu
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Aug 13: At least 110 Tibetans in Janglam village, Nyanrong County in Nagchu Prefecture were detained on suspicion of sharing videos of preparations for a local horse racing festival, according to findings by Dharamshala-based Tibet Watch. As of now, 80 Tibetans have been released after being forced to pay a monetary fine but […]
Middle school teacher arrested for inciting ‘separatism’
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Aug 11: A middle school teacher Rinchen Kyi from the recently closed Sengdruk Taktse Middle school was arrested on August 1 on the charges of inciting separatism, according to Dharamshala-based Tibet Watch. The report published on Tuesday said that she had been taken to Xining in Qinghai Province but her latest […]
Imprisoned Tibetan businessman in serious health condition
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Aug 9: A high-profile Tibetan businessman named Dorje Tashi who is currently serving life imprisonment in Drapchi prison is reportedly in serious health condition, according to Tibet.net. Considered as one of the wealthiest Tibetan businessmen, Tashi was detained after 2008 protests on the suspicion of making donations to exile Tibetan as a […]
Opinion: Best legal course of action for the present crisis between TSJC and TPIE
By Tenzin Dayoe It is true that the present problem between TSJC & TPiE is a legal issue so the solution must also come from the law. The TSJC is the supreme judicial body in case of any crisis which is very clearly provide under Article: 5 of the charter and also have to ensure […]