Tibetan singer Tsewang Norbu confirmed dead due to extreme burn
Popular Tibetan singer Tsewang Norbu died in Lhasa in the first weekend of March 2022, reliable sources have informed the International Campaign for Tibet.
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UN human rights commissioner urged to speak up on Tibet—Chinese delegation intervenes
The Chinese government’s attempts to interfere this week at the UN Human Rights Council when an activist called for access to Tibet are concerning, the International Campaign for Tibet said today.
Tibetan Uprising Day 2022: Rallies and remembrances
Tibetans and Tibet supporters rallied across the world yesterday for Tibetan Uprising Day, remembering the brave Tibetans who fought for their country and all Tibetans who’ve died as a result of China’s rule in Tibet. Tibetan Uprising Day 2022 marked the 63rd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising of 10 March 1959.
Report of popular Tibetan singer’s self-immolation
Popular Tibetan singer Tsewang Norbu has reportedly self-immolated in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on 25 February 2022, leading to his death, according to Tibetan media reports. The International Campaign for Tibet had separately received information on his self-immolation but could not obtain any eyewitness account.
Major military drill in buildup to Tibetan Uprising anniversary
The Chinese military has conducted a combat-readiness drill near Tibet’s sensitive borders with India in the buildup to the often-volatile Tibetan Uprising Day on 10 March.
Solidarity with Tibetans on 63rd anniversary of national uprising
The International Campaign for Tibet expresses our solidarity with the Tibetan people on the 63rd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising of 10 March 1959.
Tibet least-free country alongside South Sudan, Syria in new ranking
Tibet is the least-free country on Earth, in a tie with South Sudan and Syria, according to new rankings from the watchdog group Freedom House.
Analysis: Sinicizing Tibetans in a Chinese nation-state
For implementing the top-level design of “Sinicization” of Tibetans in a Chinese nation-state, the Chinese Communist Party convened an “ethnic work conference” in Lhasa, Tibet’s capital, in early February.
As Beijing Olympics end, world must hold China accountable
After the last Beijing Olympics in 2008, the world looked away as China clamped down on Tibet, committed genocide against the Uyghurs and crushed democracy in Hong Kong. As this year’s Olympics come to an end, the world must keep the pressure on the Chinese government, or there may soon be no unique Tibetan, Uyghur or Hong Kong cultures left to protect.
Three NGOs call on the EU to adopt further sanctions against human rights violators in Tibet and Uyghur Region
In a joint letter published today, three NGOs including ICT called on the EU to extend its list of human rights sanctions to Chinese officials responsible for serious human rights violations in the Tibet and Uyghur regions.