Goshul 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 torture injuries, might have...
TCHRD 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 invites applicants who are...
Tibetan 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 injuries he suffered at...
Tibetan 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 (Ch: Xiahe) County in...
Joint 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 of the Human Rights...
Questions 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 Period Review on People’s...
China 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 North Korea. The chief...
Monk calls for love and harmony to prevail in last note before self-immolation
A monk from Kirti Monastery has become the 128th Tibetan to carry out self-immolation protest against Chinese government’s repressive policies in Tibet since 2009....
Cao Shunli’s death a huge blow to human rights movement in China
Chinese human rights activist Cao Shunli (曹顺利) died in a Chinese military hospital on 14 March 2014. Only her family was allowed to view...
What Human Rights? Not even the Right to Bathe in Tibet!
In the movie 12 Years a Slave, which recently won the Academy Award for Best Picture, the cruelty and inhumanity of slavery was encapsulated...
