Tokyo, Japan — Reiterating his gratitude and appreciation to All Party Japanese Parliamentary Group for Tibet for their strong support to the Tibet cause, His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tuesday addressed Japanese Parliamentarians from all political spectrum of Japan at the Parliament building.
Chinese students protest over Tibet President’s visit to University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada — Picketing at the entrance of the Hart House, a group of Chinese students held a protest against a visit to the University of Toronto by Dr Lobsang Sangay, the President of the Central Tibetan Administration known as the Tibetan Government-in-Exile.
Tibetan President attends Halifax Intertional Security Forum
Halifax, Canada — President Dr Lobsang Sangay joined some 300 leaders from some 90 countries at an annual three-day international security forum held at Halifax in Nova Scotia, an Atlantic Ocean port in eastern Canada, on November 18, 2018.
Tibetan President holds High-level meetings with the U.S. Administration
Washington DC — During his three-day visit to the capital city, President Dr. Lobsang Sangay met with many high-level United States’ administration officials. On the first day, he met with Samuel Brownback, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF).
Tibetan President calls on Members of Congress and Senate in Washington DC
Washington DC — Dr Lobsang Sangay, president of the Central Tibetan Administration (the Tibetan government-in-exile) spent the day rallying support for Tibet in both the House and Senate chambers. He met with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen who has been one of the staunchest champions for human rights on the Hill.
Instead of independence we are seeking mutual benefit: Spiritual leader of Tibet
Yokohama, Japan – “Instead of independence we are seeking mutual benefit," His Holiness the Dalai Lama told Japan's NHK public television, adding: "The Chinese can help us with infrastructural development and we can help them with Buddhist psychology."
RSF and NGOs urge China to free ailing journalist held for past two years
Paris — Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and a coalition of human rights NGOs released a joint letter demanding the the immediate release of Huang Qi, a Chinese journalist and human rights activist who is very ill and could die in detention.