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Tibetans and ICT mourn death of Archbishop Tutu
Tibetans around the world and ICT mourn the death of Desmond Tutu, an icon of nonviolence and spiritual leadership, who died on 26 December.
New US Tibet special coordinator should be proactive, ICT says
The International Campaign for Tibet welcomes the appointment of Uzra Zeya as the new special coordinator for Tibetan issues in the US State Department.
ICT calls for release of Tibetan monk sentenced to 10 years
The International Campaign for Tibet is alarmed by reports of the sentencing of the prominent Tibetan Buddhist monk and scholar Go Sherab Gyatso to 10 years’ imprisonment and calls on the Chinese government to respect his fundamental rights.
NGOs urge EU to impose a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in China
Ahead of the European Council Summit of 16 December 2021, over 250 non-governmental organizations, including the International Campaign for Tibet, have called for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.
Tibet Brief – Edition 83
In this edition: Human rights abuser Wang Junzheng appointed as new Communist Party Chief in the TAR; Former Tibetan political prisoner Dhondup Wangchen calls on Belgium and the EU to boycott China’s 2022 Olympics during Brussels visit; ICT Olympics briefing paper; (…)
ICT statement at 14th UN Forum on Minority Issues
The International Campaign for Tibet on 2 December 2021 delivered a statement at the 14th Session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues, calling for an end to Chinese policies of “Sinicization” in Tibet and for a resumption of the Sino-Tibetan dialogue.
US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics commended by ICT
The United States on 6 December announced to impose a diplomatic boycott on the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics – a stand commended by ICT.
Dhondup Wangchen calls on the EU and Belgium to boycott China’s 2022 Olympics during visit in Brussels
After France and the Netherlands, Tibetan activist and filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen, who spent 6 years in jail for his film “Leaving Fear Behind”, has continued his European advocacy tour with a three-day visit in Belgium this week.
China renews attacks on remaining Tibetan-language schools
In the eastern Tibetan areas of Amdo and Kham (incorporated into the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Qinghai and Gansu), where over half the Tibetan population live, numerous reports have emerged of attacks on Tibetan language and Buddhist study.
Public screening of Leaving Fear Behind in presence of Dhondup Wanghen
On 30 November, the International Campaign for Tibet, in collaboration with the Tibetan Community in Belgium, will be hosting a film screening of the Tibetan documentary Leaving Fear Behind in presence of its realisator and former political prisoner Dhondup Wangchen.