http://www.tchrd.org/maps/ Maps of Tibetan events, protests, and history. TCHRD is a Tibetan NGO that investigates the human rights situation in Tibet and presents this information internationally in various fora. We also organise educational programs and promote the principles of democracy within the Tibetan community. en-us Copyright 2005-2009, Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy info@tchrd.org (TCHRD info) Sun, 7 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/images/logos/logo-tchrd.gif http://www.tchrd.org/maps/ 115 89 TCHRD Logo http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090607.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090607.html 7 June: Tibetan Buddhist believe that suicide is one of the heinous forms of sins that violate the cardinal precepts of the doctrine. Buddhist monks and nuns are known for their patience and resilience in the face of adversity. The cases of suicides point to an indication of Tibetan monks being pushed to the extreme limits of endurance and helplessness in the face of oppression and repression by the Chinese authorities in Tibet. Sun, 7 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090603.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090603.html 3 June: Chinese security forces arrested two monks from Labrang Monastery on 14 May 2009 during a raid in their residences. The whereabouts of the arrestees remain unknown. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090603 See Labrang location on map for this story. Day, 5 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090527a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090527a.html 27 May: Two Tibetans who were earlier sentenced on 21 May 2009 by the Kanlho Intermediate People's Court to life, and another to 15 years' imprisonment, were denied access to family members since their detention is more than a year, Fri, 5 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090527.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090527.html 27 May: The court convicted monks with various offenses of the bomb blast, taking part in protests, committing political crimes and the refusal to sign document denouncing the Dalai Lama as a "separatist and anti-China force." Fri, 5 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090527 See LOC location on map for this story. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090525.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090525.html 25 May: Tibetans in Tawu County protested against a construction of a major hydroelectric dam that resulted in a displacement of tens and thousands of local Tibetans. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090525 See Tawu location on map for this story. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090521a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090521a.html 21 May: Gannan (Tib: Kanlho) Intermediate People's Court sentenced Tsultrim Gyatso, a monk of Labrang Monastery for life imprisonment term under the crime of "endangering the state security". Tsultrim Gyatso, 37, hails from a village called Yig-jang, in Labrang (Ch: Sangchu) County, Gannan "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Gansu Province. Tsultrim Gyatso was involved in a peaceful protest that took place on 15 March 2008 in Sangchu County. He immediately left Sangchu County after the demonstration to avoid arrest but was eventually tracked down and arrested by Drugchu County Public Security Bureau (PSB) personnel on 22 May 2008. Sun, 24 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=gansu http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=gansu&press=pr20090521a See Gansu location on map for this story. Sun, 24 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090521.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090521.html 21 May: Tenpa and Jamdo, farmers from Rapa Village, were actively involved in last year's 18 March protest in Kardze County which was joined by hundreds of Tibetans and left at least three people dead. They had been hiding in the nearby hills and moving from one place to another over the year to avoid being arrested. Both were known to have been arrested by the Security forces at the beginning of May 2009 in Jyekundo ... Sun, 24 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090521 See East Tibet location on map for this story. Sun, 24 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090508.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090508.html 8 May: The People's Republic of China's announcement to seek re-election to the UN Human Rights Council is an attempt to completely white wash its poor human rights record. The move also cast serious doubts on the credibility of the human rights body if China is given a second term ... Tue, 12 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090506.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090506.html 3 May: Jigme Guri, a 42-year-old monk, was released on 3 May 2009. He had been detained and tortured for his role in the protests at Labrang in March 2008. Thu, 7 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090506 See Labrang Tashi Kyil location on map for this story. Thu, 7 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090428.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090428.html 11 April: Nagchu security personnel secretly detained two monks of Shapten Monastery and told the monastery they had gone to Lhasa. Another monk was misled by Chinese authorities that he had to attend a meeting but was taken to Nagchu PSB detention centre Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=qinghai http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=qinghai&press=pr20090428 See Nagchu location on map for this story. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090424a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090424a.html 24 April: A group of Tibetan school students staged a demonstration around 8 a.m. today morning in Labrang. ... started off the demonstration from Xiahe Tibetan Middle School, and headed towards the county market area raising slogans. The local Public Security Bureau (PSB) stopped the students in the outskirts of the main market area. .. and have surrounded the school barring anyone to go in or come out. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090424a See Labrang location on map for this story. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090424.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090424.html 24 April: Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the XIth Panchen Lama of Tibet, today turns 20. He has been missing for the past fourteen years since his abduction by the Chinese authorities at the young age of six. There has been no information about his well-being and whereabouts and he continues to remain under enforced disappearance since 17 May 1995. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090424a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090424a.html 13 April: 'A 36-year old monk, Kelsang Gyatso, of the Labrang TashiKhyil Monastery, has been arrested ... . He was part of the group of monks who defiantly briefed a state-managed media tour to the area on 9 April 2008. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east-tibet&press=pr20090424a See Labrang location on map for this story. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090422.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090422.html 22 April: 'A highly revered religious figure of Kardze, Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche, 52, who headed Pangri and Ya-tseg Nunneries in Kardze was accused of "illegally possessing weapons" ... Security forces were stepped up in the area during the trial yesterday ... Tulku was reportedly tortured for four days and nights upon detention and forced into making a confession ... . Police threatened his wife and son with detention Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090422 See Kardze location on map for this story. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090421.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090421.html 21 April: Harsh sentences were passed on three Tibetans by the Lhasa Municipal Intermediate People\'s Court. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090420b.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090420b.html 20 April: A Tibetan monk from Ngaba Gomang Monastery was arrested in the beginning of this month for alleged anti-government writings, Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090420a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090420a.html 20 April, The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its utter disappointment over the de facto expulsion of TCHRD from the United Nations Review Conference on Racism (DRC) being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20 -24 April 2009. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090420.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090420.html 20 April, Jigme Gyatso, a 48-year-old Tibetan political prisoner from Amdo Kersul, who is serving 17 years\' prison sentence is learnt to be seriously ill following years of torture and ill-treatment in the prison since 1996, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from reliable sources. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090414.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090414.html 14 April, The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its deepest concern at the first known cases of death sentences passed by the Lhasa Municipal Intermediate People\'s Court for two Tibetans in connection to last year\'s 14 March Lhasa unrest. Two other Tibetans were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve ... Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090408.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090408.html 8 April, The sentencing of Lobsang Gyaltsen and Loyak to death sentence, Tenzin Phuntsok and Kangtsuk to death sentence with two years reprieve and Dawa Sangpo to life imprisonment term is highly arbitrary and summary in nature which does not meet the minimal international judicial standards. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=lhasa http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=lhasa&press=pr20090408 See Lhasa location on map for this story. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090403b.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090403b.html 24 March, Chinese security forces severely beat and arrest Yangkyi Dolma and Sonam Yangchen for shouting slogans. Fri, 3 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090304b See Kardze location on map for this story. Fri, 3 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090403.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090403.html 2 April, 'The monks staged the sit-in around 8 a.m. in the morning holding a large banner appealing to the court to conduct fair judicial proceedings in accordance with the law. Fri, 3 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=qinghai http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=qinghai&press=pr20090403 See Qinghai location on map for this story. Fri, 3 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090401.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090401.html 30 March, Chinese authorities are on an arrests and beatings drive of the Tibetan farmers staging a civil disobedience movement by refusing to till their farmlands in eastern Tibet. Wed, 1 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=sichuan http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=sichuan&press=pr20090330 See Sichuan location on map for this story. Wed, 1 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090330.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090330.html 25 March, A monk Phuntsok, of Drango Monastery, was beaten to death by the Chinese Public Security Bureau (PSB) personnel for posting leaflets. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=sichuan http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=sichuan&press=pr20090330 See Sichuan location on map for this story. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090330.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090330.html 27 March, Eleven Tibetans from Da-do Village defied the Chinese authorities order to till their farmlands. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=sichuan http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=sichuan&press=pr20090330&sec=2 See Sichuan location on map for this story. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/locations/ http://www.tchrd.org/maps/locations/ with alternate names and spellings. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090325.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090325.html 17 March, Kunga Tsayang, a monk from Amdo Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery, was arrested by the Public Security Bureau (PSB) personnel from his living room during a midnight raid in Labrang Monastery Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=qinghai http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=qinghai&press=pr20090325 See Labrang location on map for this story. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090323.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090323.html#videos Tendar, one of the torture victims with severe wounds and cuts, died after he was locked up in a detention cell unattended with no medical treatment. He later died under gruesome and pitiable conditions ... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=lhasa http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=lhasa&press=pr20090323 See Lhasa location on map for this story. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090323b.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090323b.html "It is better to die for Tibet and her people than being duped by the monetary rewards of the Chinese government." More information about the protests at Ragya. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090323b See Gyulgho location on map for this story. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090323a.html http://www.tchrd.org//press/2009/pr20090323a.html Moments after Tashi Sangpo's death, several thousand monks and local Tibetans in and around Ragya Monastery gathered to carry out strong protest on the streets of Ragya Monastery, at a local police station, and the County government headquarters Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090323a See Gyulgho location on map for this story. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090321.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090321.html The civil disobedience movement to boycott farming gains momentum as a defiant protest against China's repressive policies. Streets were filled with posters declaring their vow to boycott farming activities. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090321 See Kardze location on map for this story. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/pr20090321.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/pr20090321.html The Chinese authorities have arrested 27-year-old Jampa Dhondup over his alleged involvement in the farming boycott movement that is gaining momentum in the eastern Tibet region of Kardze. Officials announced that "anyone who defies farming will face arrest and their land will be officially confiscated." Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090317a See Kardze location on map for this story. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/pr20090317a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/pr20090317a.html A nun Lobsang Khandro, age 21, from Gema Dra-wok Nunnery in Thing-ka Township, staged a solo protest march at around 10 am. ... Chinese security personnel rushed in five police vans and immediately arrested and subjected her to severe beatings on the spot before taking her away to a detention centre. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090317a.html See Kardze location on map for this story. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/pr20090317.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/pr20090317.html Chinese authorities re-arrested Jigme Gyatso, who was previously arrested on 23 March 2008 and then later released on 15 October 2008 for providing assistance to the making of the film Leaving Fear Behind [Tib: Jigdrel] Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090317.html See Sangchu location on map for this story. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090316.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090316.html Tashi Dhondup, age 27, was arrested at his home in Sum-dho Township on grounds of suspicion by the Public Security Bureau (PSB) personnel on 12 March 2009. The PSB personnel charged into his house and immediately arrested him without giving any warrant or explanation for the arrest. In addition, his personal computer and mobile phone were seized. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090316.html See Mangra location on map for this story. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090316a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090316a.html Jinpa Gyatso, a younger brother of Chinese government civil servant Tashi Dhondup disappeared few days before the latter's arrest on 12 March 2009. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090316a.html See Mangra location on map for this story. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090316.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090316.html 'A peaceful protest march was staged by the monks of Lutsang Monastery on 25 February 2009, during the first day of the Tibetan New Year (Losar). Since then Mangra County saw a dramatic stepping-up of restriction and vigilance by the Chinese security forces. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090316.html See Mangra location on map for this story. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090313.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090313.html Ngaba [Ch: Aba] - 13 March, Eyewitnesses: "Tabey fell down after ... three gunshots [were heard]." ... currently in a secret government hospital in Chengdu ... an attempt to hide and cover up the irreversible injuries inflicted on his legs by bullets. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090313.html See Chengdu location on map for this story. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090307a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090307a.html Kardze - 25-28 February, Local Tibetans in Kardze County refused to celebrate Losar despite exhortation by the local Chinese authorities. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090307a.html See Kardze location on map for this story. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090307a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090307a.html Ngaba [Ch: Aba] - 27 Feb, A monk named Thapey from Kirti Jhepa Monastery, in his mid twenties immolated himself on 27 February 2009 at the town's main road. ... he was carrying a picture of the Dalai Lama and shouting slogans. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090307a.html See Ngaba location on map for this story. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090217.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090217.html Lithang [Ch: Litang] - 17 February, Sonam Tenpa, 29 years old, and Lobsang Tenzin, 23, in particular sustained severe injuries from the brutal beating at the site of the demonstration and the whereabouts of Gelek Kunga still remains unknown. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090217.html See Lithang location on map for this story. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090216a.html http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090216a.html Lithang [Ch: Litang] - 14 and 15 February, A group of 15 Tibetans from Lithang County staged a similar peaceful protest this morning,... Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet http://www.tchrd.org/maps/march_2009/?zoom=east_tibet&press=pr20090216a.html See Lithang location on map for this story. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT