Late Pema Tseden’s final film secures Best Director at Hainan Island International
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec 30: The 5th Hainan Island International Film Festival concluded with a poignant tribute to the late Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden, as his final film, “Snow Leopard” secured the title of Best Director. Following its Grand Prix win at the Tokyo International Film Festival, “Snow Leopard” concluded the Hainan festival as […]
China sentences Tibetan man to 11 years for alleged spreading rumour
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec 30: A Tibetan man named Lhakdor has been reportedly detained by Chinese authorities in Palyul County (Ch. Baiyu) in Kardze Autonomous Prefecture for allegedly spreading rumours online about Tibet’s independence, according to TibetTimes. He has already served seven years of his sentence but due to clampdown on information channels, the […]
Earth Quake-affected areas in Tibet lack support, many without essential supplies
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec 30: The recent devastating magnitude 6.2 that struck the so called Gansu and Tsongon (Ch. Qinghai) provinces of Tibet has left a trail of destruction, claiming at least 149 lives and causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. While efforts have been initiated to aid the affected regions by the […]
Rights group exposes China’s use of collective punishment
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Dec 30: China has been using collective punishment as a means to clampdown on dissent and further its repressive policies, according to a new report byMadrid-based human rights organization Safeguard Defenders (SD) . The report titled ‘FAMILIES IN FEAR: Collective Punishment in 21st Century China’, accuses the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of employing […]