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A Great Mountain Burned by Fire: China’s Crackdown in Tibet
A new ICT report publishes banned writings from Tibet and reveals intensified repression on the eve of the 10 March anniversary. March 10, 2009, marks the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising in Lhasa that led to the Dalai Lama’s escape from Tibet, and the first anniversary of an unprecedented wave of overwhelmingly peaceful protests […]
New protest today in Ngaba after officials ban prayer ceremony
News is emerging of a protest this morning (March 1, 2009) by several hundred monks from Sey monastery in Ngaba (Chinese: Aba), the Tibetan area of Amdo, after officials prevented them from marking a major prayer festival. Several hundred monks marched from the monastery after officials banned them from praying, calling to be allowed to […]
Tibet Brief – Edition 14
The Tibet Brief is an ICT publication for policy-makers, providing concise information and perspectives on the political, economic and human rights situation in Tibet. In this edition: Protests, arrests and sentences continue with Strike Hard Campaign China dismisses human rights concerns on Tibet during UN rights review Tibetans engage in civil disobedience by refusing to […]
Monk in Tibet sets himself on fire; shot by police during protest
A Kirti monk in his mid-twenties was shot today by security personnel when he set himself on fire as a form of protest after prayer ceremonies at his monastery were cancelled, according to several sources in the area. It is not known if the monk, Tapey, is still alive as he was surrounded by police […]
ICT Briefing Paper: Tibetan Memorandum and Territorial Issues
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Tibet Brief – Edition 13
The Tibet Brief is an ICT publication for policy-makers, providing concise information and perspectives on the political, economic and human rights situation in Tibet. In this edition: China to mark takeover of Tibet with “Serfs Emancipation Day” China to face UN Human Rights Council on rights record Tibetans support Charter 08 and call for Liu […]
EU members must coordinate China policies
PARIS — China’s cancellation of the annual EU-China summit four days before it was to be held in Lyon is explained by French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s decision to meet the Dalai Lama in Poland a few days later. But what looks like a diplomatic spat shows European leaders that they need to face up to […]
Dalai Lama addresses European Parliament
The Dalai Lama addressed approximately 600 members of European Parliament today during a Plenary Session in Brussels. The Dalai Lama spoke on human values and the fate of Tibet. Commenting on European countries’ relations with China, the Dalai Lama said that while it is important to maintain close ties, “if you are a true friend […]
Tibet Brief – Edition 12
The Tibet Brief is an ICT publication for policy-makers, providing concise information and perspectives on the political, economic and human rights situation in Tibet. In this edition: China postpones EU-China Summit over Dalai Lama meetings Tibetan exiles back Middle Way despite doubts over Sino-Tibetan dialogue UN Committee against Torture’s review finds “deepened climate of fear” […]
Czech Republic committed to Tibet support ahead of EU Presidency
His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited Prague from 29 November to 1 December 2008 at the invitation of former Czech President Vaclav Havel and the Czech NGO, Forum 2000. The Czech Republic will head the next EU Presidency of 27 Member States for six months, taking over from France from 1st January, 2009. During this […]