Sister of imprisoned Tibetan businessman continues protest
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 23: A new video has surfaced showing Gonpo Kyi, sister of the imprisoned Tibetan businessman Dorjee Tashi peacefully protesting outside the People’s High Court in Lhasa on February 20. In the video, Gonpo Kyi is shown holding placards, a portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping and peacefully chanting slogans outside […]
Activists rally against forced resettlement of Tibetans
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb 23: Five Tibetan NGOs organized a peace march in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala to show solidarity to Tibetans protesting against forced resettlement that will make way for a Chinese dam project on the Drichu River in Kham region of Tibet. Hundreds of Tibetans in Derge County, in Tibet on Feb. 14, protested against the […]
Division and factionalism in exile “regrettably shameful”, says Dalai Lama in new letter
By Tenzin NyidonDHARAMSHALA, Feb. 21: A letter to felicitate the 50th founding anniversary of the Kollegal Dhondenling Tibetan settlement in South India, by the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama discouraged the divisive leanings among exile Tibetans including the leadership. Amidst the celebrations, a poignant message from the octogenarian Tibetan leader was delivered […]
Video exposes forced relocation of Tibetans for dam project in Kham Dege
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb 21: A new video has surfaced showing the Chinese government’s plan to forcefully relocate thousands of local Tibetans from their ancestral lands to build a hydroelectric dam in the Kham Dege region along the Yangtze River. The video, recorded on February 20, showed monks and laypeople from Derge, kneeling before local […]
Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center receives over $1 million in federal funding
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 21: The Tibetan community at the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center (TCCC) in Toronto, Canada, marked the celebration of Tibetan New Year on February 17 with joy, as they received news of federal funding exceeding $1 million for green infrastructure initiatives. The announcement was delivered by the Members of Parliament, Mr. James […]
China expands border villages in Bhutan despite ongoing talks
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb 21: China is reportedly proceeding with construction of border villages in the disputed territory with Bhutan, despite ongoing border talks between the two countries. According to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, at least three villages have been constructed in the mountainous region separating the two countries. The rapid expansion, […]
Scientific journal retracts 18 papers from China due to concerns regarding human rights
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb 20: A genetics journal from a leading scientific publisher has retracted 18 papers from China, marking what is believed to be the largest mass retraction of academic research concerning human rights concerns. The articles were originally published between 2019 and 2021. in Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine (MGGM), a genetics journal under […]
Late Pema Tseden’s film ‘Snow Leopard’ wins top prize at the Vesoul Asian
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 20: Critically acclaimed film “Snow Leopard” which was directed by the late Pema Tseden from Tibet, received the highest award at the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema. The festival was held from February 6 to 13 in Vesoul, France. Pema Tseden, who passed away on May 8, 2023, was a […]
Robert Batinder, friend to Dalai Lama and Tibet, passes away aged 95
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 20: Robert Batinder, the former French justice minister who abolished the death penalty in 1981 and known for his unwavering advocacy for Tibet and his close friendship with the Dalai Lama has passed away at the age of 95 on February 9. The octogenarian leader on February 11 penned a […]
US House passes bill recognising Tibet’s unresolved political status
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 16: In a display of bipartisan unity, the United States House of Representatives made a historic decision on Thursday, passing the ‘Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act’. This landmark legislation not only recognises Tibet’s unresolved political status but also holds China accountable for violating the legitimate right to […]