UN experts raise alarm over Kamtok dam project in Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 8: A group of 13 UN human rights experts have voiced concerns in a UN communication to the Chinese government about the construction of the Kamtok hydroelectric dam on Tibet’s Drichu River, warning of “dire and irreversible environmental and climate impacts” and the potential for “irreversible destruction of important cultural and religious sites”. The […]
China hosts meeting on reincarnation of Tibetan Lamas to reinforce government control
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 6: In what is seen as furthering the Chinese government’s claim on authority over reincarnation of Tibetan religious figures, the Chinese government convened a meeting in Lanzhou about policies and regulations for the “reincarnation of living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism” on Tuesday, according to Tibet.cn, a Chinese mouth piece. The gathering, attended by […]
CCP committing transnational repression in Canada: Report
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 6: A study by the think tank, Second Street, revealed a systematic campaign of harassment, intimidation, and repression by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against Chinese Canadians, Uyghur Canadians, Tibetan Canadians, and Hong Kong Canadians, as well as their families. These individuals, whose views challenge CCP doctrine, or who expose the party’s […]
Dalai Lama hosts Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 4: Members of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation board of trustees, foundation members, four Indian and two Filipino recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, and about 60 other guests had an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Dalai Lama’s palace in Dharamsala on Wednesday. During the audience with Tibetan […]
Former aide to NY governor charged with espionage for China
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 4: Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, has been charged with secretly acting as an agent of the Chinese government, allegedly receiving millions of dollars in compensation for her actions. Sun faced multiple charges, including violations and conspiracy under the […]
Tibetan national men’s football team exits ‘Climate Cup’ after two losses
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 4: The Tibetan National Men’s Football Team has been eliminated after losing both group matches in the second edition of the Climate Cup held at Ladakh, UT. The team faced defeats against both North East United FC and 1 Ladakh FC, failing to secure any points in the tournament. In their opening match […]
LAC is a Chinese construct, not India’s, says retired Indian Lt. General at CTA seminar
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 3: Referring to the status quo at the Indo-Tibetan border, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Vinod Bhatia, former Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) on Tuesday said that the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a construct of China, not India. He asserted that historically, the LAC marked the boundary between India and Tibet, […]
Low public turnout at the official commemoration of 64th Tibetan Democracy Day in Dharamshala
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 2: The seat of the exile Tibetan polity observed the 64th Tibetan Democracy Day, a day proudly regarded as a landmark occasion. The official commemoration was attended by Penpa Tsering, the President of the Tibetan Government in Exile, members of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, and a distinguished delegation from the […]
63 cases of enforced disappearances in four years, rights group calls China to end its unlawful practise
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 31: In observance of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Dharamshala-based rights group, Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) reported 63 known cases of enforced disappearances in Tibet over the past four years. In its statement, the TCHRD expressed solidarity with the victims and […]
SFT honours Dege protestors and activists with Lhakar Award on 30th anniversary
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 31: In commemoration of its 30th anniversary, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), a network of young activists advocating for Tibetan freedom, awarded the 2024 ‘Lhakar Award for Resistance in Tibet’ to the peaceful protestors of Dege in Kham region of Tibet. The Lhakar Award for Dedication was presented to […]