Human Rights Updates

Human Rights Updates

Profile: Six years for prisoners list

In 1993, Topgyal, together with Sholpa Dawa, decided to do something concrete to make the world aware of the situation in Tibet. They began...
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Tibetan executed on false charges

A recent arrival from Tibet has reported the execution of 30 year-old Gonpo Tsering who was said by Chinese authorities to have killed a...
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thousands executed

China executed at least 4,367 people last year by firing squad or lethal injection, Amnesty International hasreported, including some Tibetans shot for “counter-revolution” or...
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Lhasa’s new prison facilities

A new, modern prison has been built in the northern outskirts of Lhasa, ICT has reported following a fact-finding mission to Tibet. Located close...
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Profile: Restaurant manager serves 12 years for “incitement” of youth

When Tsering Ngodup's advanced age determined that he could no longer be as physically active for Tibet, it did not affect his youthful spirit....
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“Re-education” extends to Hermits

A 30-year-old monk (name withheld) from Ewang monastery (popularly known as Chonang monastery) of Phuntsokling township under Lhatse county arrived in India in July...
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Chinese taxation and the life of a Tibetan nomad

Heavy taxes imposed by the Chinese authorities do not spare the poorest people of Tibet: the Tibetan nomads. Meat and "milk" taxes mean that...
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Three new Gutsa prisoners

A recent arrival from Tibet has reported the cases of three new prisoners currently detained without charge in Gutsa, the Detention Centre for the...
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The risk of returning to Tibet

The flight across the Himalayas to escape the repressions of Chinese-occupation in Tibet is not the only risk Tibetan refugees face. Those who, after...
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Destruction of Tibet’s forests

Tibet is China's largest source of timber, with 7.6 million hectares of forests. Forest production accounts for 14 percent of the region's gross domestic...
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Profile: The sacrifices of a man and his family

Namgyal Tashi is currently serving 8 years in prison. He has made an extraordinary number of sacrifices for the cause of Tibet. Namgyal Tashi...
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Signature campaign for Sonam Dekyi

On 28th July, 6439 signatures from 22 countries were submitted to the Chinese Embassy in Delhi requesting that Mrs Sonam Dekyi be granted a...
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