TCHRD welcomes release of political prisoner Ronggye A’drak, calls on China to stop criminalizing human rights
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) is pleased to learn that Ronggye A’drak, a Tibetan nomad who…
Read MoreTibetan monk disappeared, sister and nephew beaten up in detention
A Tibetan monk named Choekyi, 38, was detained and disappeared at around 5. 30 pm on 19 June 2015 in…
Read MoreChina must investigate death of Tibetan lama in prison; release his relatives from detention
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) condemns the illegal and incommunicado detention of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s relatives…
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DEATH IN DETENTION: China refuses to release body of former village head turned political prisoner to family members
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) is deeply saddened and appalled by the death in detention of…
Read MoreTibetan mother disappeared for peacefully protesting against government repression
Chinese police have arbitrarily detained a young Tibetan mother for protesting peacefully with a portrait of the Tibetan spiritual leader…
Read MoreSenior Tibetan Buddhist scholar sentenced to 12 years in prison
A senior Tibetan monk has been sentenced to twelve years of rigorous imprisonment Diru (Ch: Biru) county, Nagchu (Ch: Naqu)…
Read MoreProminent Tibetan reincarnate lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche dies in prison
A prominent Tibetan reincarnate lama and philanthropist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche died at the age of 65 while serving life imprisonment…
Read MoreTibetan woman, 20, detained in connection with Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday
On 2 July 2015, a 20-year-old Tibetan woman was arbitrarily detained by local Chinese police in connection with the 80th…
Read MoreMonk stages burning protest in remote Tibetan town as China imposes Internet blockade
A Tibetan monk self-immolated on 9 July 2015 in the eastern Tibetan province of Kham. Sonam Topgyal, the 26-year-old monk,…
Read MoreChina’s new National Security Law a serious setback to human rights in Tibet
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) is deeply concerned about the new National Security Law that was…
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