China: Investigate torture-related death of former political prisoner Shonu Palden
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) is deeply saddened by the news of the untimely demise of…
Read MoreNiece of Tibetan reincarnate lama says her uncle was poisoned to death in prison
Nyima Lhamo, the 26-year old niece of Trulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche fled Tibet and arrived in India on 24 July, more…
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Former Tibetan political prisoner subjected to 10 years house arrest dies
A former political prisoner died at the age of 84 after years of house arrest and poor health caused by…
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Death in Detention: TCHRD Submission to UN Committee Against Torture
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) submitted an alternative report to UN Committee Against Torture ahead of…
Read MoreMonk released from prison after 15 years as crackdown continues on his monastery
As Tsenden Monastery reels under a severe crackdown with the number of cases of arbitrary detention peaking since 2013, a…
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Annual Report 2014: Human Rights Situation in Tibet
On 7 February 2015 the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) released its 2014 Annual Report on human…
Read MoreRemembering the fearless ‘ghost’ Tenzin Choedrak (1981-2014)
Tenzin Choedrak, a Tibetan social activist died two days after his release from prison at the age of 34. He…
Read MoreExtrajudicial killing, arbitrary detention and religious repression continue in restive Tibetan county
Latest information received by Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) demonstrates escalating violence and crackdowns including extrajudicial killing…
Read MoreFormer Tibetan social activist serving 15 years’ sentence dead after less than 6 years in prison
According to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), a Tibetan political prisoner serving…
Read MoreCao 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…
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