Tibetan who protested monks jailing tortured
A 66-year-old Tibetan man who refused to denounce a condemned Tibetan monk was tortured by the Chinese authorities to the point of mental and physical handicap before his release, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reports.
EU-China open human rights dialogue
The European Union has opened human rights talks with China, with torture, the death penalty and political prisoners on the agenda, sources close to the discussions said.
Postcards from Tibet
Everybody may not know about Tibet, but everybody knows the Dalai Lama,’’ smiles Pema Tsomo. A student of Library Science at Wadia College, Tsomo who has been in Pune for four years, wants to help spread awareness about Tibet.
MONGOLIA: Authorities thwart the return of Buddhist King
Before 1921, Mongolians recognised a living Buddha as ruler, so the discovery of a legitimate successor to the last ruler has not been viewed with enthusiasm by the present-day government, Forum 18 News Service has found.
HP to have varsity of Buddhist studies
The Himachal Government has accepted the project of the International University of Buddhist Studies to be established here. In a statement here today, University’s founder Chancellor Prof Swami Buddhanand said
Italian Parliamentarians Welcome His Holiness, Assure Support
His Holiness the Dalai Lama yesterday was received officially by Margherita Boniver, Italian Deputy Foreign Minister who was accompanied by four of her advisers.
Italian Parliamentarians Welcome His Holiness, Assure Support
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Dalai Lama’s Vatican trip given low profile
Pope John Paul has met the Dalai Lama but the Vatican, which has very thorny relations with China, gave the visit a low profile. The name of the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet did not appear on the list of people received by the pope in the Vatican’s daily bulletin on Thursday
Dalai Lama eager to talk to China
The Dalai Lama says he is extremely eager to negotiate with China about the treatment of Tibet and is optimistic about the outcome even though Beijing remains suspicious.
Bush offers support to Dalai Lama
US President George W Bush has offered his strong support to Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and his efforts to initiate a dialogue with the Chinese government.
White House officials outlined Mr Bush’s