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News · 23 Oct

Former Tibetan Political Prisoner Wangchen Beaten and Hospitalized in Lhasa

Former Tibetan political prisoner Wangchen, who had recently been released from prison, found himself in a distressing situation in Lhasa, Occupied Tibet. He was reportedly beaten …

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News · 13 Oct

Switzerland Stands in Solidarity with Tibetans Inside Tibet, Demands Action for Tibet`s Plight

In a resounding display of unity and compassion, a collective of exiled Tibetan families from Switzerland has embarked on a tireless campaign to support the Tibetan people inside T…

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News · 26 May

Explained: Thermo Fisher Helping China Steal Mass DNA of Tibetans in Tibet

A worldwide campaign has been organized by a coalition of Tibetan activist groups to once again bring attention to the involvement of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a company based in M…

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News · 26 Apr

Spanish Senate demands China to account for the whereabouts of the 11th Panchen Lama on his 34th birthday anniversary

As the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, marks his 34th birthday anniversary, the Inter-Parliamentary Group for Tibet in the Spanish Senate has demanded that China provide p…

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News · 22 Dec

Agyal Tsering, a former Tibetan political prisoner monk in Tibet passed away at age 71

Source: Tibet.net Dharamshala: According to a reliable source, Tibetan monk Agyal Tsering, a former political prisoner in Tibet, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at approx…

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News · 13 Oct 2022

TPIE issues Official Solidarity Resolution on Critical Situation inside Tibet

Source: TPIE Dharamshala: The resolution was passed with unanimous approval by the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile at its 4th session on 7 September 2022. Resolution expressed sol…

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News · 01 Oct 2022

A Former Tibetan political prisoner testifies on deplorable situations under China

Source: Tibet.net Geneva: Former Tibetan political prisoner Golog Jigme testified on deplorable situations under China at a side event alongside the ongoing 51st UN HRC session, on…

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News · 30 July 2022

Prayer Service Held in Switzerland for Prominent Tibetan Former Political Prisoner Jigme Gyatso

Geneva: A prayer service to mourn as well as to pay final respects to prominent Tibetan former political prisoner Jigme Gyatso, who died on 2nd July in his hometown Kanlho Tibetan …

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News · 30 July 2022

Tibetan political prisoner in critical health from injuries sustained in prison

Dharamshala: A Tibetan political prisoner and a mother of three, Norzin Wangmo is reportedly in critical health condition following her release from prison in May 2022. According t…

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News · 3 July 2022

Former political prisoner Jigme Gyatso passes away in Tibet

Lhasa : Reports have suggested that high profile former Tibetan political prisoner Jigme Gyatso from a monastery renowned for its resistance against Chinese rule in Gansu province …

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News · 26 June 2022

UN Day in Support of Victims of Torture : Tibetan political prisoners continue to be tortured in Chinese Jails

New Delhi : On 12 December 1997, by resolution 52/149 , the UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, with a vie…

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News · 21-May-22

"Overcoming Obstacles Protecting Tibetan religious & Identity," A new Paper by the Australia Tibet Council

Canberra: On the 27th anniversary of the forced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama Gedun Choekyi Nyima, the Australia Tibet Council (ATC) released "Overcoming Obstacles: P…

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News · 13-May-22

Ahead of China's visit, the UN High Commissioner warned of a "propaganda minefield."

Dharamshala: In a joint statement sent last week, over 200 activists and human rights organisations urged UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to postpone her of…

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News · 06-May-22

Tibetan political prisoner in terrible condition to be released: RFA

According to a Tibetan living in exile, Chinese authorities have released Tibetan political prisoner Norzin Wangmo, who was detained in 2020 and sentenced to three years in prison …

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News · 25-Apr-22

Tibetan Political prisoner Rinchen Kyi has been released, reports Free Tibet

Free Tibet has reported that Tibetan political prisoner Rinchen Kyi, who was arbitrarily detained by Chinese authorities since 2021, has been released. Further details are yet to b…

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Report · 5 July 2023

World Tibet Day is a good example of the solidarity of international community: Sethu Das on Friends of Tibet and his journey

After graduating from the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Sethu Das went to Srinagar for an assignment and accidentally reached Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan Govern…

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Report · 1 January 2022

Tibet Brief 2021

Introduction “My message for the Chinese government is Free Tibet. Tibet belongs to Tibetans.” Enes Kanter Freedom is perhaps the one significant voice in 2021 that mad…

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