Tag: Tibet
New school for overseas Tibetan kids aims to preserve language
The move comes as China intensifies its policies to suppress — or even eradicate — Tibetan and other ethnic languages and cultures
Children protest ‘Genocide Tourism’ to Tibet
They do not intend to hurt anybody; they just want to tell the tourists that staged tours are not welcome.
Chinese authorities release dozens of Tibetans arrested for dam protests
The dam could submerge monasteries in Dege’s Wangbuding township and force residents of villages near the Drichu River to relocate
Chinese police interrogate and beat Tibetans arrested in dam protest
Since Feb. 14, monks and residents have been peacefully protesting the planned construction of the Gangtuo hydropower dam
Tibetan monk who criticized China’s policies released from prison
There were also reports that Tsultrim was subjected to torture, forced labor, and political indoctrination while in prison
Tibetan woman detained and beaten for social media posts critical of...
Tsering Tso, 39, was subjected to “administrative detention” for 15 days from Oct. 26 to Nov. 10, 2023, in the Kyegudo
China requires job applicants in Tibet to denounce Dalai Lama
A Tibetan resident told RFA that it is difficult for college graduates in the regional capital Lhasa to find jobs
4 Tibetans sentenced to prison for 2nd time for religious activities
They were detained until July 2023, when they were released, though it is not known why they were freed
Authorities arrest Tibetan man twice for possessing Dalai Lama photo
China maintains a tight grip on Tibet, restricting Tibetans’ political activities and peaceful expression of cultural and religious identity
UN experts urge China to provide information on imprisoned Tibetan activists
The experts criticized what they believe to be a “deliberate attempt” by Chinese authorities to keep information hidden from the public eye
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