UK Parliament launches new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: British parliamentarians have established a new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Tibet (APPG Tibet), with Scottish National Party MP Chris Law elected as its Chair. The group was officially launched on Tuesday, during an inaugural meeting at Portcullis House in London. According to the Tibetan state media, tibet.net, the cross-party initiative brings […]
Rights group and critics denounce US withdrawal from UNHRC, warns of repercussions for Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: Washington based rights group International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has expressed deep regret over the United States’ withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), warning that the move weakens global efforts to hold human rights violators accountable, particularly in Tibet. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday, formalising […]
Tibetan activists launch campaign in Taipei ahead of Tibetan Uprising Day anniversary
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: A series of weekly cycling protests began in Taipei, Taiwan as Tibetan activists and supporters launched the 15th “Cycling for a Free Tibet” campaign on Wednesday, commemorating the upcoming 66th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day against Chinese rule. The Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT) announced that […]
Himachal Speaker’s statement on voting rights of Tibetans born after 1987 sparks discussion
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: A recent statement by Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania has raised discussions on the voting rights of Tibetans born in India after 1987. “Tibetans born in India after 1987 have been granted voting rights by the Himachal Pradesh government, integrating them further into the democratic framework of the […]
China retaliates with tariffs against US and Google probe
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: China has announced a series of retaliatory measures, including new tariffs on American goods and an antitrust investigation into Google, following United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose fresh tariffs on Chinese imports. On Tuesday, President Trump introduced a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, citing national security concerns […]