Opinion: SmartVote Tibet- The underlying mechanics

Illustration by Smartvote Tibet

By Tenzin Lekdhen A prominent and prevalent issue in elections of all kinds is familiarity (unfamiliarity, for that matter) between voters and candidates regarding their views on social issues and political stands. SmartVote Tibet is an attempt to address that gap. The online tool Smartvote Tibet launched earlier this week allows voters to evaluate prospective Presidential (Sikyong) […]

154 activist groups urge Apple to uphold its human rights policy

Apple CEO Tim Cook (Photo- Bay Area News Group)

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 19: A coalition of 154 activist groups representing Tibetan, Uyghur, Southern Mongolian, Hongkonger, Taiwanese, and Chinese people urged Apple CEO Tim Cook to uphold and enact the company’s human rights policy on Friday. It accused Apple for its “failure to protect freedom of information and expression” by blocking apps like Virtual […]