Berlin—Tibetan, German and Jewish activists chained themselves to the doors of Allianz's headquarters in the German capital Berlin to demand that the company withdraw its sponsorship of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which they describe as the "Genocide Games".
Speaker of Tibetan Parliament congratulates the newly elected President of EU
Dharamshala, India — Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, sent his warmest greetings to Roberta Metsola on her election as President of the European Parliament, and said “I am hopeful that under your leadership we will see robust support to end the oppression in Tibet under the atrocious rule of China.”
U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues pledges continued support for Tibet
Washington — “We remain steadfast in our support for protecting the human rights of Tibetans and efforts to preserve your distinct historical, linguistic, cultural, and religious identity,” said the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, while thanking Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) for his congratulatory letter.
Under brutal rule of China, basic rights of Tibetans are non-existent: NBA player Kanter
Dharamshala, India — “While we are in China, can we swing by Tibet? Can we see what the regime is doing to these beautiful people? Under the Chinese government’s brutal rule, Tibetan people’s basic rights and freedoms are non-existent. Let’s show the world how the Chinese Communist Party is erasing Tibetan identity, religion, and culture,” said NBA player Enes Kanter after former NBA player Yao Ming invites him to visit China.
France should lead EU on Tibet issues: French Senator Eustche-Brino
Paris - "France should lead the EU on the questions of Tibet. The Tibetan struggle is far more deeply rooted, complex and historically resilient than other issues facing China," said French Senator Eustche-Brino during a meeting with a Tibetan delegation led by the Bureau du Tibet, Brussels.
250 groups sent letter to UNSG to reconsider his decision to attend the Beijing 2022 Olympics
Dharamshala, India — Over 250 global civil society groups urged UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, to reconsider his decision to attend the Beijing Olympics by issuing an open letter to him.
Sydney Tibetans protest against China's continued cultural genocide in Tibet
Sydney — Tibetans, supporters and activists peacefully gathered at Martin Place in the heart of Sydney, NSW, Australia, at 10 am on Wednesday morning, 12 January 2022, to protest against the demolition of a 99ft tall Buddha statue in Tibet by the authoritarian Chinese government and to urge peace-loving people and countries to support an end to China's continued occupation and destruction of Tibet.