China sentences two more Tibetans
Following last week’s sentencing of three Tibetan monks to lengthy jail terms, two more Tibetans have been given jail terms in separate incidents in eastern Tibet for carrying out protests against Chinese rule.
Protest against Chinese flags in mosques, 5 Uyghurs detained
Exile Uyghur groups say that five ethnic Uyghur Muslims were detained for refusing to honour the Chinese national flag at a flag raising ceremony held inside a mosque in the volatile north-western region of China
Still awaiting SA visa says Dalai Lama’s secretary
The private office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is yet to receive any information from the South African government regarding the Tibetan spiritual leader’s scheduled visit to the Proteas nation, Phayul has learned.
Young lawyer aids exile Tibetans with his language and legal skills
In this northern Indian hill town, a steady stream of Tibetans enters a small, windowless office in search of legal advice. Red-robed monks, the elderly, parents with children, and young couples all seat themselves in plastic chairs across from Vinayak Sharma.