China’s re-election to the UNHRC marred by reduced support
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 15: China’s re-election to the United National Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday during the 75th General Assembly Session at the UN headquarters in New York is marred by reduced support from member states. Despite a rigorous campaign from activist groups to vote out China from the Human Rights Council, China […]
Chinese encroachment in Nepal’s territory sparks tension
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: A 19-member fact finding team of politicians and officials who visited the border region of Limi region in Nepal’s Humla district on Oct. 5 confirmed Chinese encroachment with structures such as concrete buildings and reconstructed border pillar constructed without seeking permission from the Nepalese government. Last month, China’s encroachment on […]
Coalition of NGOs urge member states to vote out China from UNHRC
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 13: A coalition of 115 groups across the world has urged member states to vote out China from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as it catalogued evidence for China’s “systematic efforts to undermine freedoms” in Tibet, East Turkistan, Hong Kong and Southern Mongolia ahead of the election on […]
Former Tibetan political prisoner Tsegon Gyal in critical condition
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARASHALA, Oct. 13: Former Tibetan political prisoner Tsegon Gyal who was released after serving three years in Chinese prison is in critical condition after he underwent surgery just a month after his release back in January last year. “Less than a month after his release on 6 December 2019, Mr Gyal was […]
Indian media’s coverage on Taiwan angers China
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 12: The Chinese embassy in an open letter urged Indian journalists to respect the “One-China” policy after leading newspapers featured advertisements issued by the government of Taiwan on Wednesday ahead of Taiwan’s National Day on Oct. 10. India’s External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday said that “there is […]
Dalai Lama lauds World Food Programme for Nobel peace prize honor
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 12: Following Friday’s announcement of World Food Programme (WFP) as the winner of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote congratulating the latter’s “vital role in reducing hunger in the world”. “Through its actions to address poverty, hunger and malnutrition, whether they arise […]
Tibetan marchers complete 530 km ‘Peace March’ from Manali to Delhi
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 9: The three Tibetan marchers who began their ‘Peace March’ from Manali, Himachal Pradesh on Sept. 23 completed the 530 km journey on Friday at the Samyeling Tibetan settlement, also known as Majnu Ka Tilla (MT) in New Delhi. The Tibetan community welcomed the marchers in the presence of the […]
NYPD cop charged with spying for China denied bail
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 9: New York Police officer Baimadajie Angwang (Pema Dhargyal Ngawang) who is charged with acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China, committing wire fraud, making false statements and obstructing an official proceeding, has been been denied bail on Wednesday. The 33-year-old naturalised US citizen who appeared […]
Tibetan Women Helpline encourages women to speak out against violence
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 8: The Tibetan Women Helpline of the Women Empowerment Desk (WED) under the CTA held an event on Thursday emphasizing the need for women or any other gender to speak out against violence. The initiative encourages victims to speak out against any sexual, gender or domestic violence against them. The […]
Largest pro-independence group celebrates 50th founding anniversary
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 7: The largest pro-Independence group Tibetan Youth Congress on Wednesday celebrated its 50th founding anniversary at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) here. The event was geared to highlight the importance of the grassroots-based organization that is spread across 88 chapters with over 35,000 members that seeks complete independence of […]