Two Tibetan men arrested for smuggling 108 kg gold near Indo-Tibet border
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 18: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has reportedly arrested two Tibetan men on July 9 for smuggling gold bricks in eastern Ladakh along the Indo-Tibet border. The ITBP discovered the men in possession of 108 gold bars, each weighing 1 kg, reports stated. The suspects, identified as Tsering Chamba (69) […]
Tibetan writer Thupten Lodoe severely ill after forced labour in Chinese prison
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 16: Tibetan writer Thupten Lodoe is severely ill after being subjected to forced labour in prison, according to a Dharamshala based research group Tibet Watch. Last month researchers learned that Thupten Lodoe, also known as Sabuchey (pen name) was transferred to a hospital from prison, but the date of transfer, the […]
7th international Rangzen Conference concludes in Toronto, Canada
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 16: The 7th International Rangzen (Independence) Conference, dedicated to the cause of Tibetan independence, was held from July 13-15 in Toronto, Canada, garnering over 250 delegates from Canada, the US, Australia, Europe, and India. The conference was honoured by the presence of Bradd Redekopp, a Canadian Member of Parliament, who […]
People of Dege awarded Tenzin Delek Rinpoche medal of courage
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 16: The 2024 Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage was awarded to the people of Dege who protested against China’s plans to construct the Kamtok hydropower dam that would see the destruction of their community, cultural heritage and the environment. The award was presented in the Scottish parliament by Tibet Solidarity in […]
China shuts down 30-year-old Tibetan school in Amdo Golog
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 15: Chinese authorities forcibly closed the renowned Ragya Gangjong Sherig Norbuling school in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Amdo (Ch. Qinghai) Province, according to multiple sources. The private institution, founded in 1994 by Ragya Jigmey Gyalsten, was shut down ending a 30 year old Tibetan educational institution. A video released […]
Xi Jinping charged with crimes against humanity and genocide by Court of the Citizens of the World
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 15: The “people’s court” known as the Court of the Citizens of the World charged Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity and genocide for China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans which convened from July 8-12 in Hague, Netherland. The tribunal examined Chinese President Xi Jinping’s crimes against humanity in Tibet, […]
China firmly opposes US for signing Resolve Tibet Act into law
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 15: China has expressed strong opposition to U.S. President Joe Biden signing the Resolve Tibet Act into law, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in a press conference on Saturday, stating that it “undermines China’s interests, and sends a severely wrong signal to the ‘Tibet independence’ forces. Lin’s statement came […]
President Biden officially signs Resolve Tibet Act into law
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 13: The United States President Joe Biden signed the Resolve Tibet Act earlier today, officially making it a law. The Resolve Tibet Act, formally known as the “Promoting a Resolution to Tibet-China Dispute Act,” marks a milestone in the ongoing efforts to address the Tibet-China conflict. The legislation aims to […]
Book on Tulku Tenzin Delek released on death anniversary by his niece
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 13: Marking the 9th death anniversary of revered religious and community leader Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche who died in Chinese prison under mysterious circumstances, his niece released a book titled “The truth as told by Nyima Lhamo” in Dharamshala on Friday. Nyima Lhamo, the niece of Tulku Tenzin Delek addressed the […]
The Court of Citizens of the World opens trial hearing against Xi Jinping
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 11: The Court of the Citizens of the World (CCW), a quasi-judicial organization has officially commenced the ‘China Tribunal’, which is currently conducting a trial hearing against Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Hague, Netherlands. The trial, scheduled to take place from July 8th to 12th, brings 12 counts of charges […]