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CTA President, activists honoured for defending democracy and human rights by NED
June 14, 2024
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By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 14: The democratically elected President of the Tibetan government in exile Penpa Tsering, renowned activist Lhadon Tethong, and educational sociologist Dr. Gyal Lo were honoured with the Democracy Service Medal and Democracy Award respectively, by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a U.S. government-funded organisation. The awards were presented on Thursday at NED’s annual event, recognising
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Tibet receives zero rating in Freedom House 2024 report
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Some Tibetans protesting against dam construction released after international coverage
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Tibetans protesting against dam construction face violence and detention
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