Tibet news
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20 UN Member States Criticize China’s Treatment of Tibet in Human Rights Review
During China’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, twenty UN member states raised significant concerns regarding China’s human rights abuses in Tibet, doubling the number from the 2018 review. Issues highlighted included coercive boarding schools, arbitrary detentions, and restricted access to Tibet.
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Lhadon Tethong Honored with International Religious Freedom Award for Advocacy in Tibet
In a ceremony held Thursday, the Secretary of State awarded the prestigious International Religious Freedom Award to Lhadon Tethong, Co-Founder, and Director of the Tibet Action Institute (TAI). Tethong, along with other remarkable individuals, was recognized for her unwavering commitment to promoting and defending religious freedom globally.
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Tibetan Woman Detained and Beaten for Social Media Criticism of China
In a distressing development, Tibetan activist Tsering Tso faced her second detention in three years in Qinghai province, China, for criticizing the government on social media. The 39-year-old was subjected to “administrative detention” from October 26 to November 10, 2023, accused of spreading misinformation. This incident highlights growing concerns about freedom of expression and human…
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Miss Tibet Forced Out of Miss Global 2023 Amidst Chinese Government Pressure
In an unexpected twist at the Miss Global 2023 beauty pageant in Cambodia, the one of the top 30 contestants in its initial stages, Tenzin Paldon, former Miss Tibet, faced an abrupt halt due to pressure from the Chinese government. Paldon, who embarked on the event with enthusiasm to represent Tibet, now finds herself at…
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China Pressures Tibetans to Denounce the Dalai Lama
China is reportedly intensifying its efforts to pressure teachers and students in western Tibet to pledge allegiance to the one-party state and denounce the Dalai Lama, labeling his beliefs as separatist. Sources inside Tibet have revealed that more than 400 teachers and students in Ngari prefecture alone of the western Tibet Autonomous Region were summoned…
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Tibetan Girl Shines with Three Gold Medals at University of Mysore
The Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), is beaming with pride as it celebrates the remarkable achievements of one of its scholarship recipients, Tsewang Tsamchoe, who recently received three prestigious gold medals in recognition of her outstanding performance in MSc Genetics at the University of Mysore. The award ceremony took place during the 103rd…
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Ama Jetsun Pema to Receive Randolph College’s Prestigious Pearl S. Buck Award
In a significant acknowledgment of a life dedicated to the education and welfare of Tibetan children in exile, Jetsun Pema, the younger sister of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, will be honored with Randolph College’s esteemed Pearl S. Buck Award. The award is given to women exemplifying the ideals and commitments of Pearl S.…
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Tibetan Associations Across the U.S. Pay Tribute to Late Senator Dianne Feinstein
In a solemn gathering, the Tibetan Association of Northern California came together to hold a prayer session to mourn the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein, who breathed her last on Friday at the age of 90. Simultaneously, the Tibetan Association of New York & New Jersey also paid heartfelt tributes to one of the most…
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Chinese Authorities Arrest Tibetan Man for the Second Time for Having Dalai Lama’s Photo in His Mobile
In a renewed crackdown on Tibetan cultural and religious expressions, Chinese authorities have arrested a Tibetan man, identified as Tsultrim, for the second time in less than a year, this time for possessing a photo of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, according to a report by Radio Free Asia.
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Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Postpones 6th Session Indefinitely
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) has officially announced the indefinite postponement of its sixth session, in accordance with Article 49 (ii) of the Charter of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. This decision comes after a critical quorum shortfall during the parliamentary proceedings.