Human Rights Updates

Human Rights Updates

Monk commits suicide rather than be “re-educated”

Recent reports from Tibet detail the drastic changes which have taken place in Dayab Ma-gon Monastery, situated in the Dayab county of Chamdo region,...
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pro-independence posters put tailor in prison

Sholpa Dawa’s strong pro-independence beliefs have resulted in his arrest on three occasions and a current prison sentence of 16 years. He has gone...
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Group rape at Nepalese border

Tibetan asylum seekers face serious dangers not only from the perilous crossing of the Himalayan mountains, but also in attempting to cross the border...
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Profile: Doctor serving 13 years in prison

Jampa Ngodrup, a doctor from Lhasa, is currently serving a 13-year prison sentence in Drapchi Prison in Tibet. He was charged as an "agent"...
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Population transfer threat

The Chinese Government's policy of transferring Chinese settlers into Tibet represents an immediate threat to the existence of the Tibetan people. In contravention of humanitarian...
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Harsh new Chinese criminal laws

China announced plans on 6 March to introduce harsh new provisions to its Criminal Law targeted at "terrorist" control in Tibet and Xinjiang. Stressing the...
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Imprisoned nun: I have no fear of dying in prison

Ngawang Rigdrol is a 24-year-old nun. She is currently serving seven years' imprisonment for taking part in a peaceful demonstration and today is almost...
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Free Tibet leaflet leads to Chamdo monk’s death

In May 1996 a Chinese "work team" raided the Chamdo monastery for photographs of the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama. Finding pro-independence leaflets,...
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discrimination in access to education

A source from Tibet reports than an 18 year old boy (name withheld for security reasons) from Sanae Lobdring (Middle School) in Shigatse was...
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Human Rights education campaign

Result of Essay Competition: "Release of Tibetan Political Prisoners" Organised by: Tibet Bureau for UN affairs & TCHRD First: Master Sherab Woesar Choephel (X-D) Upper TCV...
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Profile: Undying spirit even behind bars

Jampel Changchup first became involved in Tibet's freedom struggle through publishing underground independence materials from his monastery. Thrown into prison for 19 years, his...
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Help take Tibet to the UN

The Chinese in their attempt to annihilate the entire race, culture, and heritage of more than 2000 years have left no stone unturned. Under...
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