International Uyghur conference in Tokyo addresses human rights abuses
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Nov 2: The “International Uyghur Forum: Global Parliamentarian Convention” was held in Tokyo earlier this week, bringing together parliamentarians and Uyghur rights advocates to address pressing human rights concerns and promote international cooperation. The two-day event, jointly organized by the Japan-Uyghur Parliamentary Caucus (JUPC) and the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), featured […]
Last film of late Pema Tseden ‘Snow Leopard’ wins Tokyo Grand Prix
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov 2: The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) concluded on November 1, 2023, with a poignant and bittersweet note as the late Tibetan filmmaker, Pema Tseden, posthumously received the prestigious Tokyo Grand Prix for his final work, “Snow Leopard.” The film “Snow Leopard,” which premiered out of competition at the […]
China’s lithium mining boom in Tibet sparks debate in renewable energy race
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 2: A recent research report by Turquoise Roof, a network of Tibetan researchers titled “Tibet, a new frontline of the white gold rush in the global race for renewable energy” has uncovered that China’s booming electric vehicle industry is fuelling a lithium rush in the Tibet that risks damaging the troubled region’s fragile […]
US Special Coordinator calls for “immediate and unconditional release” of Go Sherab Gyatso
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov 2: The United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues Uzra Zeya on Tuesday took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to urgently demand the “immediate and unconditional release” of Go Sherab Gyatso, a Tibetan political prisoner whose health is deteriorating. Zeya tweeted, “Over 3 years ago, PRC authorities detained Tibetan […]
Advocacy group urges Biden to raise Tibet publicly with Xi at APEC summit
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 2: President Joe Biden is slated to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for a “constructive conversation” in San Francisco this November, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at the White House press briefing on Tuesday. Biden is expected to meet Xi during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, scheduled from November […]