Two Tibetan nomads arrested for speaking out against confiscation of their land

Dokyab and Gyaltsen were arrested for voicing their unwillingness to surrender land ownership on Aug 21 (Tibet Watch)

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 8: Two Tibetan nomads in Eastern Tibet have reportedly been arrested for speaking out against Chinese government authorities who confiscated their lands in the name of grassland preservation. Activist group Tibet watch reported that Dokyab, 63, and his relative Gyaltsen, 43 from Chikdril village in Chumar County in Eastern Tibet […]

Activists claim victory as Apple introduces New Human Rights Policy

SFT and members of other activist groups stood in protest infront of the Apple store in NY in February 2020 (Photo-SFT)

By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 8: Tech giant Apple introduced its maiden ‘Human Rights Policy’ last week after growing pressure from shareholders and protest from activists including Tibetans, Uyghur, Hong Konger, Chinese democracy, and ethical consumer activist groups. The company received backlash for deleting thousands of apps including virtual private networks in countries like China […]