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Tibetan writer, who criticised China, dies after eight years suffering from illness since release from prison

A Tibetan writer, who was jailed for three years for criticising Chinese government policies in Tibet, died this week in Chengdu after he suffered from ill health for eight years since his release from prison, media reports said. more

Chinese authorities forcing Tibetan school children to take military training

Chinese authorities are forcing Tibetan school students to engage themselves with a programme related to military training during summer vacation.

No news of release confirmed even after Tibetan teacher completes his prison term

Lhasa: A Tibet rights group has voiced its fear over the health condition of a Tibetan school teacher, who completed his jail term recently, but there has been no update regarding his rel ...

Chinese authorities in Tibet now demand information on relatives staying abroad

Beijing: Chinese authorities in Tibet are ordering the residents to turn over the names and other personal information of relatives living in exile communities outside Tibet, threat ...

Chinese authorities arrest Tibetans in Driru County for contacting people in exile

Beijing: Chinese authorities in April carried out several arrests in Driru County in Nagchu, a region which is considered to be part of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region, as the citiz ...

Tibetans in Switzerland and Liechtenstein ask UN to hold China accountable for genocide in Tibet

Thimpu: The Tibetan Community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein recently submitted a five-point appeal to the UN which includes calls to end China’s cultural genocide in Tibet, its i ...

Tibetan scholar arrested in China for his writings held without trial for two years

Lhasa: A Tibetan writer arrested on unspecified charges two years ago has still not been brought to trial, and family members are being kept in the dark about his fate, Tibetan sources to ...

Tibetan Uprising Day: Activist tells China to stop human rights violation

A Tibetan activist has said it is time for China to stop violating human rights in Tibet and restore total respect for Tibetans’ cultural identity and freedom of religion.

Demonstrators protest against Chinese treatment towards Hong Kongers, Tibetans and Uyghurs outside Vancouver Chinese Consulate

Vancouver: Several protesters, belonging to different organizations, demonstrated against China outside the Vancouver Chinese Consulate office against Beijing's treatment towards Tibe ...