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New study says China limited river flow from Tibet to Southeast Asia
A new study says the Chinese government used its dams on a major river in Tibet to prevent the flow of water downstream last year, contributing to a devastating drought in Southeast Asia.
La Chine criminalise les discussions sur le statut politique du Tibet
Bruxelles, le 9 avril 2020 – Selon de nouvelles mesures récemment adoptées au Tibet, il est désormais criminel de partager des informations sur la proposition du Dalaï-lama pour une plus grande autonomie du Tibet – plus connue sous le nom de « voie médiane ». Les mesures, intitulées « Mesures visant à récolter et récompenser les informations dans le cadre de la campagne pour […]
Blow for global human rights system – China appointed to important UN human rights panel
The International Campaign for Tibet is concerned about the recent appointment of Chinese minister Jiang Duan to the Consultative Group of the UN Human Rights Council, which will give China significant leverage over the selection of UN independent human rights experts.
Anti-porn measures criminalize discussion of Tibetan autonomy
Sharing information about the Dalai Lama’s proposal for Tibetan autonomy is now a crime in Tibet under new measures aimed at turning Tibetans against one another and criminalizing opinions contrary to Chinese state propaganda.
Elderly Tibetan and son detained for listening to Dalai Lama
Merely listening to teachings by the Dalai Lama on their phone landed a 75-year-old man and his son in custody late last year in Tibet, where the Chinese government routinely violates Tibetans’ religious freedom.
Tibet Brief – Edition 74
In this edition: New ‘ethnic unity’ regulations violate Tibetans’ human rights; ICT’s recommendations for next Global Biodiversity Framework; Tibetan Uprising Day commemorated around the world; Tibet at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council; Germany backs Tibetans’ right to select their religious leaders (…)
Monasteries and temples around Lhasa reopen after coronavirus lockdown, but religious restrictions continue
Amid continued efforts to bolster its image internationally and indicate a sense of normalcy after the Coronavirus crisis, Chinese authorities have announced the reopening of some monasteries around the Tibetan capital Lhasa to the public, starting today.
In message on COVID-19 pandemic, Dalai Lama says it is natural to feel anxious
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama shared a message today about the COVID-19 pandemic reminding everyone that it is natural to be filled with anxiety and fear in the face of the ongoing crisis. At the same time, he said we should use our “human ingenuity with determination and courage to overcome the problems that confront us.”
Tibetan capital Lhasa announces relaxation of quarantine policy
A Chinese government committee relaxed its quarantine policy in the Tibetan capital Lhasa this week, in the midst of Beijing’s campaign to repair China’s economy and reputation around the world in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak.
Activist Tibetan monk dies after illness, imprisonment
A Tibetan monk sentenced to prison alongside the revered activist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche died this week in Tibet after a lengthy illness, three of his close aides now living in exile told the International Campaign for Tibet.