Dharamshala, India —Two Tibetan students from Tsolho (Ch: Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province) North-eastern Tibet, have been charged for allegedly “inciting secession" after display so-called "illegal team flags" in a football match.
Kunchok Jinpa died of torture and abuse at the hands of Chinese Police in Prison
Dharamshala, India – A Tibetan man from Kham Driru County died after suffering from injuries and beating by Chinese police while he was in prison, on February 6, 2021.
Tashi Wangchuk released after five years in Chinese prison
Dharamshala, India — Tashi Wangchuk, was released after serving his five-year prison term in Chinese jail. He is a Tibetan environmental and language rights activist imprisoned for speaking out about the lack of language rights under the repressive policies of China in occupied Tibet. He arrived at his second sister’s home in the afternoon of January 28, 2021.
CTA organized a prayer service for Shurmo, who self-immolated to protest against China’s policies in Tibet
Dharamshala, India — The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) observed a prayer service to mourn the death of Shurmo, a young and promising Tibetan who passed away five years ago due to self-immolation. He along with many Tibetans were protesting against China’s repressive policies in their home, Tibet. The news of self-immolation was heavily censored and remained a secret for the past five years until last week when it was smuggled out of Tibet into the free world.
A Tibetan man gets 13 years jail sentence over allegedly helping Tibetans escape to India
Dharamshala, India – A Tibetan man was arbitrarily sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment by Chinese authorities for allegedly helping Tibetans who are escaping to India. The arbitrary punishment came to light seven years later only under the excessive control and constant surveillance of China in occupied Tibet.
A Tibetan monk tortured to death and six others detained by Chinese authorities
Dharamshala, India— A young Tibetan monk passed away on January 19, 2020 after suffering serious torments and repeated beatings at the hands of Chinese police while he was still under Chinese custody. He was only 19 years old at the time of his untimely and unfair death.
A Tibetan self-immolated, information acquired five years later as China tightened control in Tibet
Dharamshala, India — A Tibetan in occupied Tibet self-immolated five years ago in protest against the brutal policies of China in Tibet. The incident came to light five years later only under the excessive control and constant surveillance of China over Tibet. The lack of basic freedom in Tibet, pushed Tibetans to take extreme steps such as self-immolations.