China condemns Tibet bill passed by US
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, FEB 1: China expressed strong condemnation over the Tibet Policy Support Act (TPSA) passed by the US House with majority. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that the “Tibet Policy Support Act 2019” violated the norms governing international relations; interfered in China’s “internal affairs” and that it sent a severely wrong […]
HRW urges China to stop censorship and respect human rights while dealing with Corona epidemic
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 1: International rights group Human Rights Watch has urged China to respect human rights and stop censorship while dealing with the novel Coronavirus epidemic that has so far claimed the lives of 250 people in the country. HRW on Thursday said China should “ensure that human rights are protected while […]
PEN America calls for the release of Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, JAN 31: PEN America released an open letter signed by nearly 1,000 writers, linguists and language rights advocates calling for the release of Tashi Wangchuk, a Tibetan businessman jailed for language rights activism. This year marks the fourth anniversary of Tashi Wangchuk’s imprisonment on charges of “inciting separatism” after he participated […]