A teenaged Tibetan girl was severely beaten and later arrested after a protest denouncing China’s rule in Kardze County in eastern Tibet.17 year old Gyurme Dolma, whose family depends on a livelihood of farming work, allegedly shouted pro-Tibet slogans calling for freedom and return of Dalai Lama while staging the lone protest on June 24 in her native place.Chinese security officials immediately arrested and severely beat her up before being taken away.Dolma was later found in a local government hospital where her relatives met and described her condition as “critical.”

Dharamsala: A day-long meeting unanimously resolved to establish a ‘Tibetan National Congress’ that will work for the restoration of Tibet’s independence from China’s rule.To coincide with the 100th anniversary of declaration of Tibet’s independence by the 13th Dalai Lama, the Tibetans’ independence protagonists that attended the meeting also decided to convene a grand international meeting next year to discuss ways to strengthen the group and its work for independence.Sonam Topgyal, former Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration, who is the chief guest of the meeting, expressed his

Phelden an accused Tibetan activist was arrested by Chinese security forces in Valwen village in Machu.He was arrested by authorities who came in four state cars suggesting that he is very much a wanted man.The family wasn't informed under what charges he was detained.He has been detained in Machu County jail since his arrest.On 20th of June, his family and friends gathered and decided to approach the authorities to explain why Phelden has been arrested.His family also concerned about his physical condition wished to find out more about the situation.Reports suggest that 20 people went right t

In recent years, especially since the last year, China's human rights situation has been rapidly deteriorating. This deterioration is associated with the United States and European countries reduced pressure against the Chinese government.The deterioration is reflected mainly in the following aspects.The first is the strict control over the media.The censorship over the traditional media has always existed, but the degree of punishment is rapidly increasing.In recent years, more and more editors and reporters were removed from their positions.

Two young Tibetans set themselves on fire today in Zatoe town of Keygudo, Kham,calling for Tibet’s independence and long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.Ngawang Norphel, 22 and Tenzin Khedup, 24, set themselves ablaze at about 3.30 pm (local time).Both of them were carrying Tibetan national flags in their hands at the time of their self-immolation protest.Tenzin Khedup passed away in his fiery protest while the condition and whereabouts of Ngawang Norphel is not yet known.In images received by exile Tibetans, huge flames and black smoke could be seen bellowing up from their bodies, lying o

Losang Phuntsok, 29, a monk at the besieged Kirti Monastery in Ngaba has been sentenced to eight years in prison on unknown charges by the Ngaba prefecture court in Barkham.He has also been deprived of his “political rights” for four years.Soon after his sentencing, he was taken to another place to serve his sentence.
Losang Phutsok’s whereabouts had remained unknown since his arrest on October 17, 2011.The Ngaba region remains the nerve centre of the ongoing wave of self-immolations inside Tibet. 39 Tibetans have set their bodies on fire since 2009 demanding freedom in Tibet.

Dokham Chushi Gangdruk, the lone Tibetan resistance group voluntarily formed during the China’s 1949 invasion of Tibet, today marked the 53rd founding anniversary here in Dharamshala, the exile Tibetan headquarter.Geshe Monlam Tharchin, a member of exile Tibetan parliament, who was the chief guest of the ceremony function, expressed gratitude and appreciation for the service of Chushi Gangdruk (meaning Land of Four Rivers and Six Ranges) Defend Tibet Volunteer Force.“The resistance group has displayed utmost dedication in Tibet’s freedom struggle during the Chinese invasion and ensured a safe

Chinese police have detained a Tibetan monk and tightened surveillance of his monastery after he staged a solitary protest in front of government offices in Tibet’s Chamdo county.Karma Rabten, a monk from Chamdo Rata monastery, protested in front of the Chamdo government offices and walked to a nearby square, shouting pro-Tibet slogans, on June 5.He was immediately detained and taken away by police.No one knows where he is now.The monastery and its surrounding area are now under strict surveillance.Chamdo county has been under tight security controls since the bombing of a government building

Many Tibetans from Kham and Amdo who were living in Lhasa are reportedly being sent back to their native regions by the Chinese Government even though they were residents.The Chinese Police reportedly went around towns, questioned any young Tibetans and have even arrested them and sent many homeless people to the detention centre, Tsel Gungthang.The Tibetans were detained there and were repeatedly questioned. People from the same provinces were then grouped together and sent them back to their native towns and villages through railways or buses.

A Tibetan monk has died after being tortured in police custody amid accusations he put up pro-independence posters.The posters were put up after a series of mass public protests in January and February challenging Chinese rule in Nyagrong.In May, posters calling for Tibetan independence appeared on the walls of a Chinese government building in Nyagrong.Consequently, on May 25, Chinese security forces detained a 32-year-old monk named Khawang, who came originally from the Tapewa nomad group in Kardze.He was severely tortured and beaten.A few days later, on or around May 28, he died in detention

The monk, Bongtak Khedrub Gyatso, and five other Tibetans connected to the Bongtak monastery in Themchen county of the Tsonub prefecture had been called to trial on May 29.The Chinese authorities were just about to announce a sentence when Bontak Khedrub declared he was not guilty of any crime and complained of having been unjustly detained for over 100 days.He also said that he would not accept even one more day in jail.Chinese security forces had detained Gyatso and other monks following the February 17 self-immolation death of Damchoe Sangpo, a Bongtak monk.

Two educators and a school official have been removed from their posts following widespread language-rights protests earlier this year by Tibetan students in northwestern China, as Chinese authorities continue to clamp down on assertions of Tibetan cultural and national identity.A Tibetan resident of the area identified the school official as Tsenden Gyal, 48, of the Tsekhog county education department in Malho.The teachers were identified as Pado, 42, head of the county’s Middle School No. 1;and Jigdo, 44, head of the county’s Middle School No. 2.

Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Head of the Central Tibetan Administration, regretfully accepted the resignations of Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Lodi G. Gyari and Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen.The resignations became effective June 1, 2012.Special Envoy Lodi Gyari, assisted by Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen, led the Tibetan team in nine rounds of talks with representatives of the Chinese government starting in 2002.The envoys expressed their utter frustration over the lack of positive response from the Chinese side and submitted their resignations to the Kalon Tripa.