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US House of Representatives passes Tibetan Policy and Support Act
Today, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve the Tibetan Policy and Support Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation that will dramatically upgrade US political and humanitarian support for Tibetans, including the sanctioning of Chinese officials for interfering in the Dalai Lama’s succession.
First meeting for European Parliament’s Tibet Interest Group since elections
The first meeting of the European Parliament’s Tibet Interest Group since a new Parliament was elected took place today in Brussels. The meeting brought together about 15 Members of the European Parliament or their assistants, as well as the International Campaign for Tibet’s Brussels team and Tashi Phuntsok, head of the Office of Tibet in […]
Tibet Lobby Day Joint US, EU efforts this spring
The International Campaign for Tibet will bring together its members, Tibetans and Tibet groups to lobby for Tibet on both sides of the Atlantic this spring.
Major Chinese govt. meetings in Lhasa discuss religion, poverty and ‘Xi Jinping thoughts’
The provincial-level “Two Sessions” meetings of the Chinese government were held this week in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa. The focus of the meetings was religion and poverty alleviation and China’s struggle against the Dalai Lama and his “Dalai clique” of supporters.
More than 30 Tibetans imprisoned after protests in Sershul
More than 30 Tibetan monks and laypeople were imprisoned for two weeks in a harsh crackdown in Sershul (Chinese: Shiqu) in eastern Tibet following the arrest of seven Tibetans there for protests in November.
Tibetan students ordered not to take part in religious activities during winter break
As schools in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa began their winter vacations this week, parents received orders saying their students cannot be involved in any religious activities during the break. In one such directive dated Dec. 31, 2019 and sent by Lhasa Chengguan Haicheng Elementary School, parents are told that it is the order of […]
Larung Gar abbot’s international centers closed under suspected pressure from China
As one of the leading Tibetan Buddhist voices within China has made a surprising announcement about the closure of his Bodhi Institute of Compassion and Wisdom, ICT has learned that some of his followers suspect there is more to the closure than the reason he cited.
New ‘defense’ villages and infrastructure being built on Tibet’s border
China has accelerated construction of “border defense villages” in Tibet this year as part of the far-reaching agenda of Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping to create an advanced, impenetrable “security barrier” between Tibet and the outside world.
Tibetan anti-corruption campaigner to appeal 7-year prison sentence
Tibetan nomad and community leader Anya Sengdra, who fought corruption and stood up for poor local people, will appeal the seven-year prison sentence he was given earlier this month, according to his lawyer.
La Chine renforce sa surveillance des communications en ligne / Trois Tibétains arrêtés
Bruxelles, 18 décembre 2019 – Quelques jours avant le 30ème anniversaire de la remise du prix Nobel de la paix au Dalaï-lama le 10 décembre, trois hommes ont été arrêtés dans l’est du Tibet. Selon des sources tibétaines, ils auraient été arrêtés après avoir eu des contacts avec des amis et des parents vivant hors du Tibet […]