Tibetan man released after 5-year sentence for possessing photo of Dalai Lama
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, APR 9: A Tibetan resident of Ngaba was released after his 5-year sentence for the possession of photos of Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama at a festival in 2015. Sonam Dhargye, a shopkeeper, was released on Saturday and has returned to his family in Sowa Village, Ngaba after serving […]
China’s appointment in UNHRC panel sparks concern
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, APR 8: China’s appointment in the Consultative group of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), an organ of the UN General Assembly, drew scores of criticism amid claims of silencing doctors and media during the ongoing outbreak worldwide. Jiang Duan, a Chinese mission official in Geneva was nominated and elected […]
Tibetan monasteries donate to relief funds during Covid-19 lockdown in India
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, APR. 8: Tibetan monasteries in India are leading the efforts to donate funds to various relief organizations during the ongoing all-India 21-day Covid-19 lockdown that has put many including health care workers and less-privileged members of the community in difficult positions. Prominent Tibetan monastery based in South India Tashi Lhunpo earlier […]
China reintroduce campaign that rewards Tibetans reporting on each other
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, APR 7: Chinese authorities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) recently announced a campaign against rumour and misinformation which many have said is a ruse to further restrict freedom of expression among the advocates of Tibetan independence, reports RFA. Similar campaigns of this nature have been seen in the past inside occupied-Tibet. […]
CTA contributes 3 Lakh rupees to Kangra district COVID-19 relief fund
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, APR 6: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has contributed a sum of Rupees 3 Lakh to the Kangra District COVID-19 relief fund on Saturday, and encouraged Tibetans to extend their support through voluntary contributions. The CTA known unofficially as the exile Tibetan government has extended solidarity and support to the efforts […]
In the new global epicentre of COVID-19, Tibetan nurses in New York are doing their part in the “war-like” frontline
By Tenzin Dharpo and Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Apr 4: Tenzin Bhakto, a registered nurse at New York city’s Bellevue Hospital has been in self quarantine since the last week after he developed symptoms of COVID-19. When he revealed to his daughter over the phone that he may have the virus, she grew frantic and cried […]
Europe Tibetan MP replaced over failure to attend two consecutive sessions, MP cites COVID-19 travel ban
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Apr. 3: Tibetan Member of Parliament for Europe and South America Ven. Thubten Wangchen has been replaced following his failure to attend two consecutive parliamentary sessions. The Tibetan MP has however cited the Indian government’s ban on entry of any passengers from European countries as the cause of his failure to […]
China tightens surveillance to fight COVID-19 outbreak
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, APR 2: China has tightened surveillance mechanisms through new mediums to fight COVID-19, which has caused collective panic worldwide. China is frequently condemned for using technology for surveillance which automatically restricts free press, legal system and public mobility of the nation. “I thought the days when humans are ruled by machines […]
Tibetan youth commits suicide, police rules out foul play
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Apr. 1: A Tibetan youth was found dead near McLeod Ganj town’s Bagsu road on Tuesday. The postmortem report by the police has ruled the death as suicide. The deceased was found hanging from a water supply pipe near Bagsu road by a local who notified the authorities. The police later […]
China retaliates as EU Countries flag concern over faulty Chinese medical equipment
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, APR 1: China has retaliated against EU countries who have complained against medical equipment sent by China that were faulty or otherwise inadequate. Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Turkey have spoken out in recent weeks that supplies from China like protective masks and testing kits, were not fit for use. Global Times, […]