• Olympics and Tibet under a cloud of repression –7 August 2008

On the eve of China's first Olympics, as the world prepares to gaze more intently than ever on the grand spectacle of the 29th Olympics, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) deplores and expresses its deepest dismay on China's failure to uphold the Olympic principles particularly with regard to continual of repression in Tibet. The communist regime continues to cling on to its old authoritarian ways and still ruthlessly suppresses peaceful dissent. Over the recent past the Chinese authorities under the pretext of security measures has intensified clampdown on the fundamental human rights of the Tibetan people.

• China arrests four Tibetans for protesting against festival to greet Olympics – 30 July 2008

Four Tibetan youth in Nangchen County in north eastern Qinghai Province were arrested on 26 July 2008 by the Chinese Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials for protesting against the Summer Festival planned by the Chinese government to greet the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

• Two months' ultimatum issued to the Tibetan Communist Party members and government employees to recall their children studying in exile schools - 13 ethnic Tibetan Party members expelled in Lhasa – 15 July 2008

Following a series of protests by Tibetans across Tibet since 10 March 2008, the Chinese authorities have embarked on numerous premeditated measures and steps to tighten control over the Tibetan people. The latest targets are identified as ethnic Tibetan Communist Party members and the government employees.

• Demonstrations in Kardze County – 05 July 2008

A group of local Tibetans were severely beaten and then detained by the Chinese security forces for staging peaceful demonstrations in Kardze County, Kardze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Sichuan, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)

• TCHRD commemorates 11th UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2008

Today, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) commemorates the eleventh anniversary of the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture to recognize the pain and suffering that victims and survivors of torture throughout the world has gone through.

• Tensions are High as the Olympic Torch Arrives in Lhasa – 20 June 2008

The Olympic torch relay will travel to the heavily guarded Tibetan capital, Lhasa, on 21 June after the three-day tour that was initially planned was cut to one day. The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) remains highly concerned about the level of restriction imposed on the Tibetan people's fundamental freedoms in the months that have followed in the wake of the March protests.

• China detains at least three Tibetans for peaceful protest in Kardze, Tibet – 11 June 2008

This morning at around 11:00 AM (Beijing Standard Time), at least three Tibetans were severely beaten and detained by the Chinese security forces for staging a peaceful protest in Kardze County, Kardze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ('TAP') Sichuan Province, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

• China detains scores of nuns calling for the release of solo protester and critically injures three monks in Kardze Protests – 09 June 2008

The Chinese security forces severely beaten and then arrested a nun of SamtenLing Nunnery in Drango County, Kardze "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" ('TAP') Sichuan Province, following her act of defiance by staging a peaceful solo protest in Drango County, by raising pro-Tibet slogans and distributing pamphlets calling for 'the swift return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet" and "freedom in Tibet", according to confirmed information received from reliable sources by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

• 12 monks of Dingri Shelkar Choedhe Monastery arrested for opposing the "Patriotic re-education" campaign – 31 May 2008

The Chinese security forces arrested twelve monks of Dingri Shelkar Choedhe Monastery during a night raid for opposing the "patriotic re-education" campaign on 19 May 2008, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

• China fires gunshot on peaceful protester in Kardze – 29 May 2008

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has documented numerous cases of protests particularly led by the nuns of various nunneries in Kardze County in the past few weeks. According to the latest information received by the TCHRD from a reliable source confirmed that, three nuns of Dragkar Nunnery and a female student were arrested by the Kardze County Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials for staging a protest yesterday.

• China arrests four nuns in Kardze protest – 26 May 2008

The Chinese authorities had arrested four Tibetan nuns for staging a protest in Kardze County Kardze "TAP", Sichuan Province, according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

• China tortures and arrests two nuns of Dargay Hardu Nunnery for peaceful protest – 26 May 2008

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has learned from reliable sources inside Tibet that Chinese security forces have arrested two nuns from Dargay Hardu Nunnery on 23 May 2008 for their peaceful protest at Kardze government headquarters.

• China arrests two young monks of Tehor Tsitsang Monastery in Kardze – 22 May 2008

In the recent spates of sporadic protests reported from Kardze County, more reports of protest led by group of two or four persons continue to surface from the area. According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), two young monks in their early 20's from Tsitsang Monastery were detained by the County Chinese security forces for their peaceful protest in Kardze COunty.

• China arrests three nuns of Tehor Nyagay Nunnery in Kardze – 21 May 2008

Three Tibetan nuns from Tehor Nyagay Nunnery, in Kardze County were arrested by the County Chinese security forces for staging a peaceful protest, according to reliable sources within Tibet.

• China arrests a popular religious figure in Kardze County – 19 May 2008

The Chinese authorities had arrested a revered religious figure in Kardze, Tibet according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

• Testimony by a Tibetan youth in Lhasa – 19 May 2008

A rare testimony in detail of a Tibetan youth who was arrested in the aftermath of Lhasa unrest in March‭ ‬2008‭ ‬is obtained by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy‭ (‬TCHRD‭)‬.‭ ‬The interviewee describes the use of extreme torture in prison,‭ ‬cries of pain in the corridors of the prison,‭ ‬harrowing stories that he constantly hears,‭ ‬unwavering hope of support from the outside world,‭ ‬and perception of life post imprisonment.‭ ‬The interview which is reproduced below has been dictated to a third party and edited by TCHRD in order to protect the identity of the youth.‭ ‬While (*) denotes information withheld, further details,‭ ‬comments or explanations are provided in square brackets.

• China detains Drakar and Gaden Choeling Nuns in Kardze – 17 May 2008
• China arrests 55 nuns of Pang-ri Nunnery for protesting – 17 May 2008
• China arrests 16 monks for defying "patriotic re-education" – 15 May 2008
• Situation extremely tense in Xiahe County, defiant monks in front of media tour disappears – 09 May 2008 [Photo Release]
• China detains 32 monks in Chushul County – 09 May 2008 [Press Release]
• Portraits of the Dalai Lama in Ngaba Kirti Monastery destroyed by Chinese authorities – 09 May 2008 [Photo Release]
• A Tibetan woman succumbs to torture – 05 May 2008 [Press Release]
• China's legal wrangle of Tibetan popular uprising: A Critique – 03 May 2008 [Press Release]
• A Tibetan died of torture in Phenpo County – 02 May 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• China jails 17 Tibetans in a "swift and quick" court proceeding – 29 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• A Tibetan nomad shot dead in Amdo Golog, hundreds arrested – 29 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Panchen Lama spends his 19th birthday under house arrest – 25 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• China launches renewed "Patriotic Education" Campaign across all sections in Tibet – 24 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• A former chief of Rong Gonchen Monastery in critical condition – 18 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• China closes down Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastic School – 17 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Over hundred Tibetans arrested in Rebkong County – 17 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008 – 17 April 2008 [Photo Release]
• A popular Tibetan religious figure, Geshe Sonam Phuntsok, passes away in Kardze – 15 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Monks of Drepung Monastery detained during Patriotic Education campaign – 14 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Around 70 monks of Ramoche Temple detain in midnight raid, whereabouts still unknown – 9 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Tortured monk released in unstable mental condition – 9 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• China arrests over 2300 Tibetans in Tibet – 5 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• At least eight shot dead in Tongkor Monastery in Kardze – 5 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Fresh pictures depict the protest in Lhasa on 14 March 2008 and subsequent Chinese government crackdown against Tibetans in Lhasa – 5 April 2008 [Photo Release]
• Two monks commit suicide in Amdo Ngaba – 4 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• A new phase of defiance: Nuns of Tawu County hold prayer session for those killed in recent crackdown – 4 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• In solidarity, Tibetans march with prayers in Tsolho – 3 April 2008 [Press Release]
• Fresh Pictures depicts large numbers of Chinese army convoy deploy in Sertha County, Kardze "TAP" Sichuan Province. – 3 April 2008 [Photo Release]
• China arrest over 572 monks from Kirti Monastery in two-day raid – 1 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Over hundred of monks arrested after a raid in Ngaba Kirti Monastery – 28 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Elderly woman brutally beaten during Township meeting – 27 March 2008 [Press Release]
• Protest erupts after prayer for deceased in Drango County – 26 March 2008 [Press Release]
• Death toll rise to 79, over 1200 arrests and more than 100 disappear in Tibet – 25 March 2008 [Press Release]
• One shot dead and another in critical condition in Drango protest – 24 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Pictures of Tibetans protesting in Chigdril County, Golog "TAP", Qinghai Province, on 17 March 2008 – 24 March 2008 [Photo Release]
• Hundreds of Tibetans protested in Chentsa, Malho "TAP", Qinghai Province – 23 March 2008 [Press Release]
• Tibetan MPs and many others join TCHRD’s Solidarity Movement! – 23 March 2008 [Press Statement]
• Fresh ultimatum issued in Gansu for Tibetans to surrender – 21 March 2008 [Press Release]
• Tibetans facing massive arrest drive in Tibet – 20 March 2008 [Press Release]
• Middle school student shot dead in Ngaba County – 20 March 2008 [Press Release]
• Join TCHRD movement to end killings, arbitrary arrests, inhumane torture and enforced disappearances in Tibet – 20 March 2008 [Press Statement]
• More protests reported from Achok Tsenyi and Dzoge Monastery in Tibet – 19 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Hundreds of Tibetans protested in Kanlho, Gansu – 19 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Atleast three Tibetans shot dead in Kardze Protest – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Hundreds protest in Amdo Bora – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Thousands of Tibetans Protested in Sertha County, Kardze – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Photographic evidence of the bloody crackdown on peaceful protesting Tibetan at Ngaba County, Sichuan Province, on 16 March 2008 – 18 March 2008 [Photo Release]
• New cases of arrests and detentions reported from Lithang – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• 500 Hundred monks protest in Kanlho, Gansu Province – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Thirty Tibetan protestors arrested in Toelung Dechen County – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Hundreds of Tibetan devotees protest in Amdo Golog – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Fresh Pictures of Tibetan protesters' dead bodies and crackdown by the Chinese security forces. – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Tibetan students demonstrate in Tsoe City – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Fresh Pictures: University students join the protest demonstration in Lanzhuo, Gansu Province, eastern Tibet – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Fresh demonstration broke out in Amdo Mangra – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Sporadic protests reported from Meldrogungkar and Phenpo Lhundup – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Around 40 middle school students arrested in Marthang – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Mass abductions in midnight raids by Chinese security forces in Lhasa – 16 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Students staged a protest in eastern Tibet – 16 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Eight dead bodies brought into Ngaba Kirti Monastery – 16 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• Fresh Protest broke out in Rebkong – 16 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
• At least seven shot dead in demonstration in Ngaba County – 16 March 2008 [Press Release]
• News Just in: Fresh protest by Amdo Ngaba Kirti monks – 16 March 2008 [Press Release]
• Fresh protests in Amdo Labrang – 15 March 2008
• Death toll mounts as Tibet Uprising Continues: TCHRD calls upon UN to send a Fact Finding Mission – 15 March 2008
• Fresh Pictures: thousands of Tibetans demonstrated in Amdo Tashi Kyi Labrang, Sangchu County, Gansu Province in North Eastern Tibet on 15 March 2008 – 15 March 2008
• Mobile phone pictures depict intensity of demonstration in Amdo Labrang – 14 March 2008
• Tension intensifies in Lhasa – 14 March 2008
• Tibet reeling under tense situation- Nuns of Chutsang Nunnery join the protest – 14 March 2008
• Picture identities of visiting monk students of Sera Monastery arrested on 10 March 2008 from Barkhor Street, Lhasa, for their pro-Tibet protest. – 12 March 2008
• TCHRD fears torture and inhumane treatment on the arrestees from Barkhor protest on Tibetan Uprising Day – 12 March 2008
• Scores of Tibetans arrested for peaceful protest in Lhasa – 11 March 2008

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