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Solidarity with Tibetans on 61st anniversary of national uprising
The International Campaign for Tibet expresses our solidarity with the Tibetan people on the eve of the 61st anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising of March 10, 1959.
Chinese replacing Tibetan language as medium of instruction in Tibet, new Human Rights Watch report says
The Chinese government is forcing the erosion of Tibetan language as medium of instruction in schools in Tibet, contrary to its own laws and international obligations, says a report released today by Human Rights Watch.
UN human rights chief visit to China must include Tibet: ICT
The International Campaign for Tibet welcomes the recently announced visit to China this year by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, and urges the high commissioner to visit Tibet and to raise the human rights situation of the Tibetan people in her meetings with Chinese leaders.
Coronavirus response in Tibet: arrests, crackdown, religious repression
China has responded to the spread of coronavirus to Tibet by cracking down on people who post information online about the deadly illness, including one man who was detained by police simply for encouraging his contacts to recite prayers to ward off infection.
New ‘ethnic unity’ regulations violate Tibetans’ human rights: ICT briefing
Recently adopted regulations on “ethnic unity” in Tibet further erode Tibetans’ basic freedoms and violate their human rights, the International Campaign for Tibet says in a new briefing.
New China-Nepal agreements could deny Tibetans freedom
Two agreements signed by Nepal and China during President Xi Jinping’s October 2019 visit and obtained by the International Campaign for Tibet could seriously endanger Tibetans, including those residing in Nepal and those fleeing there from Tibet.
Tibet Brief – Edition 73
In this edition: First meeting for European Parliament’s Tibet Interest Group since elections; The Dalai Lama should reincarnate following traditional Tibetan practices, Tibetan religious leaders say; More than 30 Tibetans imprisoned after protests in Sershul; Tibetan students ordered not to take part in religious activities during winter break; Former monk dies after self-immolating (…)
La Belgique et les Pays-Bas se positionnent en faveur de la liberté des bouddhistes tibétains de désigner le prochain Dalaï lama
Bruxelles, 6 février 2020 – La Belgique et les Pays-Bas ont récemment exprimé leur soutien au droit des communautés bouddhistes tibétaines de désigner la succession du Dalaï lama, rejetant les prétentions du gouvernement chinois d’interférer dans ce processus. En réponse à une question du député fédéral belge Samuel Cogolati sur la position de son gouvernement […]
European countries weigh in on Tibetan Buddhists’ right to pick next Dalai Lama
Belgium and the Netherlands have weighed in on the rights of the Tibetan Buddhists by declaring that it is up to the Tibetan religious community to select the future Dalai Lama, rejecting China’s efforts to control the succession of the revered Tibetan leader.
US House of Representatives passes Tibetan Policy and Support Act
Today, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve the Tibetan Policy and Support Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation that will dramatically upgrade US political and humanitarian support for Tibetans, including the sanctioning of Chinese officials for interfering in the Dalai Lama’s succession.