Chinese court rejects appeal of Tibetan anti-corruption campaigner
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 12: In a yet another setback for Tibetan environmental activist and anti-corruption campaigner A-Nya Sengdra’s who received a seven-year prison sentence on December 6, 2019, for his peaceful campaign against corruption by Chinese government officials, his appeal for case review has been rejected by the Sixth Circuit Court of the Supreme […]
Tibetan language activist Tashi Wangchuk arrested on “state security crime” charges
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 12: Prominent Tibetan language rights activist and former political prisoner Tashi Wangchuk has reportedly been re-arrested by Chinese authorities, according to Tibetan media outlet Tibet Times. TT reported that Tashi Wangchuk was detained on November 8, but his current whereabouts and condition remain unknown. His family has attempted to obtain information but […]
China forcibly removes younger monks from Tibetan monastic school
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 12: Chinese authorities in the so called Ngaba Prefecture have forcibly removed younger monks from the Taktsang Lhamo Monastic School, enrolling them in state-run schools over recent months. This action represents the latest assault on Tibetan language education in eastern Tibet by China. According to a report by International Campaign for Tibet, […]