Prominent former political prisoner Tsegon Gyal sentenced to three years on charge of ‘inciting separatism’
A prominent former political prisoner who had been detained incommunicado more than a year ago was sentenced to three years…
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Former Tibetan political prisoner released after 21 years detained for second time for staging defiant protest in front of Potala Palace
A prominent former Tibetan political prisoner named Lodoe Gyatso was detained late last month for carrying out a lone protest…
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Tibetan writer imprisoned for ‘inciting separatism’ released after more than five years
A Tibetan monk imprisoned for his direct and plainspoken writings on issues that are considered sensitive by the Chinese authorities…
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Ailing former Tibetan political prisoner interrogated and put under house arrest
An ailing former Tibetan political prisoner was interrogated for hours and then put under house arrest earlier today by local…
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Chinese authorities detain father of Tibetan man who died of self-immolation protest on Christmas Eve
A Tibetan man succumbed to burn injuries early morning on 24 December after he committed self-immolation to protest repressive policies…
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Tibetan man bedridden for years due to torture injuries while Chinese authorities refuse school admission to his daughter
Chinese authorities released a Tibetan man from prison before the completion of his term to avoid responsibility for his imminent…
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TCHRD Statement on International Human Rights Day 2017
Today, 10 December, is International Human Rights Day marking the adoption of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a set…
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“Forced to live like a prisoner on the run in my own homeland”: Tibetan feminist Jamyang Kyi protests confiscation of books and relentless harassment by Chinese authorities
Famous Tibetan feminist Jamyang Kyi (penname: Mindruk/Six Stars) who is known for many incisive writings on women and social issues…
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Tibetan monk released after 5 years of imprisonment
A Tibetan monk who is also a songwriter was released from prison last month after completing a five-year prison term and…
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TCHRD Campaign for Tibetan Political Prisoners : An Introduction
“On 14 March 2010, some of the students at our school staged a protest carrying hand drawn Tibetan national flags…
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