• TCHRD Releases 2009 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet – 22 January 2010

Dharamsala: The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) releases its 2009 Annual Report: Human Rights Situation in Tibet both in Tibetan and English languages. The annual report focuses on various spheres of human rights violations in Tibet: Civil and Political Liberties, Right to Education, development and Religious freedom.

• TCHRD condemns China sentencing of Tibetan Filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen – 8 January 2010

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) condemns in strongest term over China’s sentencing of Tibetan Filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen on 28 December 2009. It is not exactly known where his trial took place; however, it was believed that he was tried in a court in Xining, the provincial capital of Qinghai Province, where he had been detained since his arrest. According to Dhondup’s Cousin Gejong Tsetrin living in Switzerland who help distribute the film, the sentence was announced on 28 December 2009.

• China sentences Tulku Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche to 8 years, 6 months in jail – 29 December 2009

The Kardze (Ch: Ganzi) Intermediate People’s Court in Dartsedo (Ch: Kangding) on 23 December 2009 sentenced renowned Tibetan lama, Tulku Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche to 8 years and six months in prison, according to the latest information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from reliable sources.

• Tibetans continue with fasting and protest, situation extremely volatile in Nyachuka : Update – 11 December 2009

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) learnt from various sources that the situation in Nyagchuka County, Kardze “TAP”, Sichuan Province has been extremely tense and volatile. Large convoys of armed forces and riot police in full combat gears are at the area to contain the ever-increasing volatile situation on the ground.

• TCHRD Press Statement on the 61st Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – 10 December 2009

Today, 10 December 2009, we celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a solemn occasion for all of us about the great importance of this day and virtue of this document to people across the globe. It is once again a solemn reminder for us to redeem our pledge and commitment to promote dignity and justice for all human beings.

• China sends additional military forces to contain the situation in Nyachuka: Update – 9 December 2009

According to the latest information received from reliable sources, the situation in Nyachuka County (Ch: Yajiang xian ), Kardze “TAP”, Sichuan Province remains extremely tense with reports of Chinese authorities sending additional convoys of military forces to the area to contain the volatile situation. Since December 5, people from all walks of life in Nyachuka county has been staging peaceful protests and petitioning the Chinese authorities for the immediate release of well known local spiritual figure Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche.

• SIXTY TIBETANS DETAINED IN KARDZE FOR PETITIONING – 8 December 2009

Around sixty local Tibetans from Nyagchuka County (Ch: Yajiang Xian), Kardze “Tibet Autonomous Prefecture (“TAP”), Sichuan Province has been arrested by local Public Security Bureau (PSB) while appealing for an immediate release of well known local spiritual figure Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

• China arrests eleven Tibetans in Golog over subversive VCD – 8 December 2009

Chinese authorities arrested eleven Tibetans, mostly monks accusing them of producing and distributing subversive songs on video compact disc (VCD), according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

• Kardze nun protestor died under mysterious circumstances in Chengdu Hospital – 7 December 2009

A Tibetan nun Yangkyi Dolma, from Kardze who was earlier arrested on 24 March this year had died in the early morning of 6th December at Chengdu hospital, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)

• Tongkor shooting survivor reaches exile with a harrowing tale – 27 November 2009

Dorjee Rinchen, 18, a monk survivor from last year’s Tongkor Monastery shooting incident recently came into exile, testified to the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) about his harrowing near death experience when a huge contingent of Chinese security forces indiscriminately fired at peaceful protesters in Tongkor, Kardze County on 3rd April 2008.

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