Panel discuss ‘Erasure and Resistance’ by China on Tibetan Independence Day
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb.14: To mark the 112th anniversary of the previous Dalai Lama Thubten Gyatso’s declaration reaffirming Tibet’s complete independence, pro-Independence group Students for a Free Tibet-India organised a panel discussion addressing the Chinese government’s recent directive mandating the use of “Xizang” instead of “Tibet” in Dharamshala. The panel held on Thursday emphasised that “Xizang” […]
Govt. of India provides Z security cover to Dalai Lama amid threat concerns: Reports
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 14: The Government of India has upgraded the security cover for Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Z category in light of heightened threat concerns, according to reports. This decision follows intelligence inputs indicating potential risks to his safety. Under the Z security arrangement, the Dalai Lama […]
China leads transnational repression for a decade, Freedom house
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 14: China is the world’s leading perpetrator of direct physical incidents of transnational repression and accounts for 22% of recorded cases according to a report by International human rights advocacy organisation, Freedom House. The report published on February 6 examines how authoritarian regimes extend their control beyond national borders through coercion, abductions, and forced […]