Tibetans ordered to celebrate festival or face punishment
As Tibetans in Tibet mourn the loss of lives in self-immolation protests by observing a quiet Losar (Tibetan New Year),…
Read MoreDetentions reported after Lhasa immolations
An unspecified number of Tibetans have been detained following the twin self-immolation protests in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. Two Tibetan…
Read MoreChina Rewards ‘Harmonious’ Monasteries, ‘Patriotic’ Monks, Nuns
The Chinese government has conferred awards on ‘harmonious’ monasteries and ‘patriotic’ monks and nuns at a ceremony held on 19…
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China detains hundreds of Tibetans in Lhasa under “Strike Hard Campaign”
With the launch of “Strike Hard” Campaign in the “Tibet Autonomous Region” (‘TAR’) from 2nd March, the Chinese security forces…
Read MoreChina launches “Strike Hard” Campaign ahead of sensitive anniversary
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy(TCHRD) condemns in strongest term over Chinese authorities — launching of the –”Strike Hard” campaign…
Read MoreTCHRD condemns China’s sentencing of three Tibetans
Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its shock and dismay over the harsh sentences passed on three…
Read MoreDrepung monk Ngawang Samphel re-arrested
A Tibetan monk from Drepung monastery in Lhasa, Ngawang Samphel (33), was arrested in early April 1999 for suspicion of…
Read MoreTwo prisoners shot dead in Drapchi Prison
Two prisoners in Tibet’s Drapchi Prison died instantly on May 4, 1998, when prison officials opened fire on unarmed prisoners…
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