Wreaking environmental havoc in Tibet under its authoritarian rule, China has been terrorising its fragile ecosystem with its practices, affecting the land and way of life of Tibetans. The region is currently experiencing severe environmental problems, the reason being the exploitation of its natural resources and ecology. Most of the time, […]
Dalai Lama’s visit to Bodh Gaya an occasion to ensure Tibet issue is not forgotten: Report
Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama’s visit to Bodh Gaya visit is “significant” due to numerous reasons, Tibetan Rights Collective reported. The visit of the Dalai Lama should “serve as an occasion for the world to ensure that the Tibetan issue is not forgotten.” More than 8,000 foreigners from 39 countries […]
China’s occupation of Tibet has “consequential effect” on culture of Tibetans: Report
China’s “forceful occupation of Tibet has had consequential effects on the centuries-old and revered indigenous culture of the Tibetan population,” Tibet Press reported. China has maintained its territorial control over the Tibetan region and has tried to “sincize” the population that preaches the Tibetan culture since the invasion of Tibet. […]
China relocates Tibet’s nomads in garb of ecological conservation
In the 38th session of the National People’s Congress (NCP) Chinese government put a draft law on the ecological conversation of Tibet for consideration. Although, in reality, the law has been made to relocate Tibetan nomads from their lands, all the while accusing them of degradation and deforestation, when in […]
Access to fundamental rights ‘far cry’ for Tibetans in Tibet under CCP’s authoritarian rule
The situation of Tibetan people in Tibet continues to deteriorate under the authoritarian rule of China as there has been no end to the ongoing political and religious persecution. Above everything else, religion has been more suppressed throughout time, and China’s more significant objective to entirely sinicize Tibet continues to […]
Rights group condemns Pakistan for backing brutal Chinese regime in Tibet
The Global Alliance for Tibet and Persecuted Minorities, a UK-based rights group condemned Pakistan and China-puppet countries for supporting China over human rights violations in Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang. Pakistan delivered the Joint Statement on behalf of a Group of 68 countries at the 51st session of the UN […]
High time for Human Rights Council to address issues in Tibet
World has turned its attention towards Tibet once again as the United Nations (UN) has failed to discuss the crisis unfolding in Tibet in its fifty-first regular session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva so far despite the unlawful suppression of Tibet by China which has triggered a wave […]
Tibet: Lhasa officials apologize for deficiencies in handling Covid lockdown
Dradul, executive deputy mayor of Lhasa, Tibet has apologized to the public for the city not tackling the COVID situation well in regards to prevention and controls, reported China Daily. In a news briefing on Saturday, acknowledging the deficiencies of the government’s work in the preparation, handling, response and implementation […]
China uses ‘books’ to justify wrongful claims over Tibet
Upholding its repeated claim over Tibet, China is now using books as a tool to distort the view of its invasion of Tibet and justify its wrongful claims over the region. By publishing and distributing multilingual versions of the history books to books written by Chinese President Xi Jinping himself, the Chinese Communist […]
Tibetans urge global community not to forget Tibet on World Refugee Day
Tibetans on the occasion of World Refugee Day urged the international community to support them and collectively stand together against China, and not to forget Tibet. Benedict Rogers a human rights activist and writer highlighted the Chinese repressions of Tibet and said that for many years Tibet was a cause celebre, brought to the world’s attention both by the […]
China’s interest in Archaeology hampers Tibet’s history
China’s discovery of archaeological sites in Tibet from pre-historic periods is used as proof destroying the narrative of Lhasa having its own history and giving emphasis on the fact that it was always an integral part of Beijing. Archaeological discoveries are being made in China every month and like many other aspects, […]
China promotes Tibet’s intangible cultural heritage amid intensified Sinicization process
China has intensified appropriation of Tibet’s intangible cultural heritage on one hand while trying to Sinicize Tibetan language, culture, education and heritage. Tibet Rights Collective (TRC) reported that attempts to appropriate some aspects of Tibetan culture while destroying others are to be seen as China’s attempts to present to the world […]
China hoodwinks world as human rights violations continue in Tibet
Even as China wants the world to believe that things are all rosy in Tibet, recent incidents in which two Tibetans immolated themselves within a span of one month has exposed the human rights violations inflicted by Beijing.Among those who were killed included a 25-year-old popular singer of the capital […]
Journey of Buddhism, from Tibet to India
The Students for a Free Tibet-India (SFT) celebrated the 33rd birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama in the north Indian hill town of Dharamshala which reflects India and Tibet’s friendly relationship. But their relationship has not flourished overnight. Both the countries share the relationship way back in 7th Century when […]
Tibet: China targets Buddhism to wipe out religion
China has been destroying Buddhist statues with the aim of eradicating the Tibetan faith and the right of the people to preserve their traditions, said a media report. The Chinese government has destroyed three Buddhist statues, since the last December in Tibet, according to the Tibet press report. It further […]