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Chinese crackdown on prominent activists across Serthar
In what appears to be a crackdown on activists in eastern Tibet, Chinese security officers have recently detained six Tibetans across Serthar (Chinese: Seda) County in Sichuan province.
Virtual Tibet Lobby Day urges European Parliament for action on Tibet
At a virtual edition of the European Tibet Lobby Days co-organised by the International Campaign for Tibet and the European Parliament’s Tibet Interest Group on 19 April 2021, Tibetans from Europe urged Members of the European Parliament to come into action in support of the Tibetan people.
Video recording of the 2021 European Tibet Lobby Day
Video recording of the meeting between participants to the 2021 European Tibet Lobby Day and Members of the European Parliament held on 19 April 2021.
Tibetans elect Penpa Tsering as next political leader
Tibetans in exile have elected Penpa Tsering as their next political leader, in a two stage election, the second of which was held on April 11, 2021. More than 60,000 Tibetans (out of the 83,079 registered voters) voted in this election showing a voter turnout of over 70 per cent.
TAKE ACTION: Shed light on the Panchen Lama’s disappearance!
On 25 April, the 32nd birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet – who was abducted by China in 1995 at the age of 6 and who has been missing since – ICT is calling on all Tibet supporters in Europe to take action to shed light on his disappearance.
Prison sentence for Tibetan monk who expressed views on WeChat
The Tibetan monk Rinchen Tsultrim has received a sentence of four years and six months in prison, according to new information confirmed by Tibetan sources in exile.
Tibetans in exile to elect political leaders on April 11
On 11 April 2021, Tibetans in the free world will participate in the final elections to select their political leader, known as the sikyong, and 45 members of their parliament.
Delayed information on arbitrary detention of prominent Tibetan Buddhist scholar
Chinese authorities have detained the prominent Tibetan Buddhist scholar and writer Go Sherab Gyatso, according to new information from sources.
“Two sessions” meeting: assimilation in Tibet to continue
China recently held the annual “two sessions” of its national legislature, the National People’s Congress, and the political advisory body the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference from 4 to 11 March.
Switzerland raises concerns about Tibetans in first ‘China Strategy’
On 19 March 2021, the Swiss Federal Council adopted its first public strategy for China—a document that sets out the objectives and measures for Swiss policy on China for the 2021–24 period.