Monk sentenced to 18 years in prison in restive Diru County
Chinese security forces have stepped up their repression of Drong Na Monastery whose principal chant master was recently sentenced in…
Read MoreChina sentences two Tibetan village leaders to 10 years’ imprisonment in Diru County
Chinese authorities have sentenced in secret two Tibetan village leaders to 10 years in prison in the restive Diru (Ch;…
Read MoreRoar of the Snow Lion: Tibetan writer Tashi Rabten released after 4 years in prison
Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) welcomes the release of writer Tashi Rabten, also known as Theurang, who…
Read MoreGoshul Lobsang tortured with pain-inducing injections, leaves a defiant note after untimely death
New information received by Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) indicates that Goshul Lobsang, who recently died of…
Read MoreTCHRD announces vacancy for the post of Research Associate
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) announces a vacancy for the post of Research Associate. The Centre…
Read MoreTibetan political prisoner on ‘medical parole’ dies of torture injuries
A Tibetan political prisoner released on ‘medical parole’ before the completion of his sentence has died after succumbing to torture…
Read MoreTibetan father of two sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2009
Chinese authorities had sentenced three Tibetans including a father of two to varied prison terms five years ago in Sangchu…
Read MoreJoint Statement of World Organisation Against Torture and TCHRD on China
Speaking for itself and TCHRD, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) read a joint statement (below) during the 25th session…
Read MoreQuestions abound as UNHRC adopts report on China’s Second UPR
On 20 March 2014, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the Report of the Working Group on the Universal…
Read MoreChina rejects UNHRC Report on North Korean Crimes Against Humanity
On 7 February 2014, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) released a report regarding the human rights situation in…
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