Dharamshala: Two human rights lawyers in China have been banned permanently from practicing law in China.

Dharamshala: Wan Yanhai, founder of a prominent AIDS advocacy group in China, has fled to the US with his family after increasing pressure and harassment from the Chinese authorities. Although Wan had become accustomed to aggravation from the Chinese government and authorities, in recent months Beijing has been tightening its control over the operations of independent groups and activists that are seen by the Communist leadership as threats to the government's authority. As such, the degree of pressure and stress had increased significantly and after dozens of intimidating phone calls, Wan fled to the US due to concerns for his personal safety.

Dharamashala: Tibet's spiritual and political leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left for the United States on Sunday for a 15 day tour of the country.

Dharamshala: Years of negotiations with the Chinese government have achieved little for the Tibetan people, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said on Friday (7 May), though he insisted that talks still needed to press ahead and that the Chinese leadership could - eventually - soften its stand on Tibet.

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is set to tour the US between 12 and 23 May. According to the private office of His Holiness, the Tibetan leader will give teachings and public talks at various places and is also scheduled to attend social functions.