Denouncing the Dalai Lama a criterion for government jobs in occupied Tibet
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 17: Chinese authorities in the so-called Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) inside occupied Tibet have made denouncing and criticizing the exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama a criterion while applying for jobs in the public sector. Job announcements by authorities in TAR stated that applicants must have “clear and firm political principles” […]
Lebron James on the firing line as Twitterati accuse him of undermining human rights for China’s money
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: Days after a tweet from NBA team Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey supporting anti-government protestors in Hong Kong brought about a feud between China and the NBA, well known LA Lakers basketball player Lebron James has now unleashed fresh debate on the same tweet after he said that Morey was “uneducated” on […]
All Tibetan activists except Tsundue released from jail in Chennai
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 15: Tibetan activists who were jailed prior to the Chinese President’s visit to Chennai last week have been released after their bail application was approved by the court there. All Tibetan activists have now been released barring Tenzin Tsundue, a prominent Tibetan poet and activist who is still under judicial custody in the […]
Tibetan court rules in favor of Penpa Tsering in case no. 20
DHARAMSHALA, October 14: In the much awaited verdict this afternoon in the high profile case no 20, the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (TSJC) ruled in favour of Penpa Tsering, the ousted former representative at the Office of Tibet, Washington DC. The case was filed in May 2018, largely sparked by publication of a 10-point clarification […]
Dalai Lama urges India’s stewardship in promoting secular ethics in modern education
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: Global symbol for peace and Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday implored India to take charge in the drive to include secular ethics in the modern education system to ensure a shift away from the overly materialistic-oriented outlook that is prevalent in the world now. He was speaking on […]
Respite for Tibetans in Nepal as extradition treaty with China shelved
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: The extradition treaty between China and Nepal which was one of the closely watched agendas during the two-day visit by the Chinese President Xi Jinping to the country has been shelved, much to the relief of some 20,000 Tibetans living in the country who stood to be directly affected by the treaty. […]
CTA Prez heads to Prague for 23rd Forum 2000
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 11: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Dr. Lobsang Sangay left for Prague on a four-nation tour stopping first at the 23rd Forum 2000 from October 13-15 in Prague, whose city council canceled the sister city partnership with Beijing earlier this week. The council canceled the partnership as it entails recognizing […]
Tibetan activists arrested at Chennai airport and Xi Jinping’s hotel
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 11: More Tibetans have been arrested ahead of the visit of Chinese President’s visit in Chennai on Friday as activists and students were picked up by the Tamil Nadu police at the Chennai airport and the ITC Grand Chola where Xi Jinping is scheduled to stay. 12 Tibetans have been arrested near the […]
India should raise the Tibet issue during Modi-Xi Summit: Former Govt. advisor on Tibet
DHARAMSHALA, October. 10: Modi should raise the issue of Tibet in the upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said former government of India (GoI) advisor on Tibet, Amitabh Mathur in an interview with SNI yesterday. The Wuhan-like summit taking place on October 11-12 at Mamallapuram near Chennai has already led to the arrest of […]
Indian support group urges release of Tibetan students detained before Xi’s visit
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 10: India’s most prominent Tibetan support group has urged the state government of Tamil Nadu to release the Tibetan students who are being held by the police prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Mamallapuram near Chennai for the second informal summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Close to 35 students […]