CTA allocates 3.3 crore rupees for Covid-19 relief and precaution efforts
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, May 15: The exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration on Thursday announced it has allotted a sum of 3.3 crore (33 million) rupees for what it called ‘COVID-19 programs’ that will benefit Tibetan communities in India and Nepal. The President of the CTA Dr. Lobsang Sangay during […]
51 Tibetans convicted under China’s anti-crime campaign: HRW
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 15: Chinese authorities in Tibet have already convicted at least 51 Tibetans through a national anti-crime campaign, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Friday. The government adopted a nationwide “anti-gang crime” campaign in 2018 to suppress drug and gambling related crimes, however, it has been used to sentence 51 Tibetans up […]
Swiss and Czech Parliamentarians join call for Panchen Lama’s release
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 14: To commemorate the 25th year of 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima’s enforced disappearance, 15 parliamentarians of Switzerland and 16 parliamentarians of Czech Republic have called upon the Chinese government to release him and his entire family. Both the Swiss Parliament Group for Tibet and Czech Parliamentary Support group for Tibet […]