57 MPs from 19 European countries demand reciprocal access to Tibet
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 16: 57 parliamentarians from 19 countries including the members of the European parliament signed an op-ed first published in the Pan-European news network EURACTIV on Monday to demand reciprocal access to Tibet. It demanded that “most European governments allow Chinese citizens to travel freely throughout our countries, while China routinely forbids Europeans from […]
Systemic discrimination for Tibetans involved in “separatist activities”
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 15: Hiring practices in Tibet revealed state-sponsored discrimination against Tibetans as an official announcement on May 25 in Lithang barred individuals who have participated in “separatist activities” and those whose family members have “exited the country illegally”, reported rights group, International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). In one previous instance, the Chinese […]
Opinion: Did I cheat my father to love Tibet?
By Vijay Kranti (On his first anniversary on 16th June, a tribute to my father who fought all his life for his motherland like Tibetans) During my 48-year long love affair with Tibet, many Tibetan and other friends have asked me the same question, “What made you fall in love with Tibet?” Their question is […]
Women leaders may lead to less violence in the world, says Dalai Lama
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 12: The exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama reiterated his advocacy for female leadership in the global political hierarchies for a more peaceful and “less violent” world. He was speaking in an online interview with Indian television channel NDTV on Friday. The Buddhist leader said, “(If) World leaders […]
Dolma Tsundu wins 2020 Engineers Canada Gold Medal Student award
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 12: Tibetan origin Canadian student, Dolma Tsundu from the University of British Columbia (UBC) won the 2020 Engineers Canada Gold Medal Student award on Thursday. Dolma Tsundu is the CEO and Co-Founder of Flutter Wear (flutterwear.com), a tech company that promotes a positive and informed pregnancy experience for expectant mothers. Dolma is an integrated […]
Tibetan marches 280km urging UN to make China accountable
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 12: A Tibetan man, Tsering Wangdue, 45, began his solo March from Winterthur, Zurich on May 27 to Geneva on June 5. His protest was aimed to create awareness about China’s human rights violations in Tibet, and urged the UN to make China accountable for its handling of the COVID-19 […]
Zoom closes account of activist after Tiananmen anniversary meeting
By ChoekyiLhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 11: Video-conferencing platform Zoom temporarily closed down the US account of Zhou Fengsou, who held an anniversary meeting on June 4 to mark China’s crackdown in Tiananmen Square. US-based rights group raised alarm about the incident on the fastest-growing video-meeting service. The virtual anniversary meet was attended by more than 250 […]
Opinion: US Lawmaker introduces Bill on Tibet: Has China’s Propaganda Succeeded?
By Tenzin Lhadon Amid escalating tensions between US and China, the pressure intensified after US Congressman Scott Perry introduced a Bill (H.R. 6948) that would “authorize the President to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China as a separate, independent country”. A perfunctory read of the Bill might seem like it […]
EU raises Tibet in the EU-China Strategic Dialogue
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 10: The Vice President of European Union (EU), Josep Borell, met with China’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi at the 10th EU-China strategic dialogues. “It had to be a virtual meeting, but we had an in-depth exchange. During more than three hours, we discussed a wide range of topics, reflecting the […]
3 Tibetans tests positive for Covid-19 in Ladakh
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 9: Amidst the rising cases of Covid-19 in the Union territory of Ladakh, three Tibetans have tested positive for the virus following test results that arrived on Monday. The Chief Representative officer of the Sonamling Tibetan settlement confirmed to Phayul of the new cases. CRO Tsetan Wangchuk told Phayul, the […]