Tibetans in Switzerland protest against China at UNHRC
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 29: The Tibetan community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein on Friday demonstrated against Chinese presence at the ongoing 47th UN Human Rights Council meeting held in Geneva from June 21. The protestors submitted a five-point appeal letter to the UN which called for the end of China’s continued “genocide in Tibet” along […]
Public pressure mounts as parliamentary deadlock drags on
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 29: A group of Tibetans on Friday carried out a protest against the recent reinstatement of the three justices of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (TSJC) who were impeached by the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) through a secret ballot in March. The group filed over 3000 signatures of Tibetans in exile […]
Tibetans in Driru jailed for contacting exile Tibetans: Report
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 28: The Dharamshala-based human rights group Tibet Watch reported on Friday that several Tibetans in Driru County, Nagchu prefecture have been arrested for communicating with Tibetans in exile. The group noted that 44-year-old Gyajin, a father of three, has been arrested with others for the sole charge of contacting exiled […]
Opinion: History tells us Himalayas hold key to controlling Asia; India must continue to be wary of China
By Tsewang Dorji In future whatever happens inside Tibet may matter for the Indian security environment and also that of Asia as well. For the past few years, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has upgraded its high-tech weapons and conducted a series of live-fire military exercises along the Himalayan borders and in Tibet. For Instance, Global […]
Activists across the globe call for boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 23: Tibetan, Uyghur, Taiwanese, Hong Konger, South Mongolian, and Chinese activists across the globe on Wednesday observed the ‘Global Day of Action’ to boycott the upcoming controversial Beijing winter Olympics scheduled for February next year. The campaign which was kicked off in Australia also saw campaigns in Japan, several European […]
Tibetan man attempts to self-immolate in protest of parliamentary row
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 22: A Tibetan man from Hunsur settlement in South India attempted to set himself on fire on Sunday morning, reportedly in protest of the ensuing crisis at the Tibetan Parliament, where the new Tibetan MPs are at loggerheads on the divided oath-taking ceremonies since last month. “The 45 MPs once […]
Opinion: Global civil society must promote linguistic rights for China’s Indigenous peoples
By Dr. Gerald Roche Approximately 300 languages are spoken in China, and about half are being eliminated. A major factor driving this crisis is China’s successful isolation of its citizens from transnational civil society that supports Indigenous languages in forums such as the United Nations. Two things enable China to get away with this: the country denies its colonial […]
Noted Tibetan writer’s fate hangs in limbo after two years of prison
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 22: A noted Tibetan writer named Thupten Lobsang Lhundup, who goes by the pen name Dhi Lhaden, was reportedly arrested on unspecified charges two years ago and still awaits trial for his arbitrary arrest. According to Radio Free Asia (RFA), the writer was taken into custody in June 2019 when […]
EC urges MPs to resolve ongoing impasse in accordance with Charter
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 19: The Election Commission (EC) on Friday urged the new parliamentarians to resolve the issue in accordance with the Charter, directing the MPs to take oath from the Interim Speaker. Chief Election Commissioner Wangdu Pesur told the press that the ongoing stalemate necessitated clarifications as it concerned the implementation of […]
Taiwan records largest incursion by Chinese forces
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 17: Taiwan recorded 28 Chinese aircrafts including fighter jets and those carrying nuclear bombs entering the island’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Wednesday. The reported incursion came after the G7 leaders issued a joint statement on Sunday that chided China on multiple fronts, including importance of ‘peace and stability’ […]