Paris, France Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Chinese communist regime to immediately free the citizen-journalist Zhen Jianghua in accordance with their own legislation, which limits incommunicado detention in the Chinese equivalent of “black sites” to a maximum of six months.
Global lawmakers' meeting on Tibet cancelled
Dharamshala — As India and China refresh their ties and alignments, Tibetan leaders face another blow, as a global lawmakers' meeting on Tibet has also officially been cancelled.
Former Tibetan political prisoner meets US legislators
Dharamshala — Former political prisoner Dhondup Wangchen and Office of Tibet Representative Ngodup Tsering joined forces to meet with US members of congress and Minnesota state legislation on March 22-23.
US Congress allots $17 million for Tibetan communities
Dharamshala — The United States Congress approved a spending bill last week which allots a total $17 million dollars for Tibetans; including Tibetans inside occupied Tibet and Tibetan communities in exile in India and Nepal.
The 21st century will become a disaster, unless we limit the use of force: Tibetan leader
Jammu, J&K, India — “The only way to create a peaceful world is to solve problems through dialogue based on a respect for others’ rights and views," His Holiness the Dalai Lama said, adding: "Unless we limit the use of force and the development of nuclear weapons the 21st century will become a century of disaster."
Tibet can stay with China in EU-like agreement: Tibetan leader
Dharamshala — "I always, you see, admire the spirit of the European Union... With that kind of concept, I am very much willing to remain within the People's Republic of China," His Holiness the Dalai Lama said in a video to International Campaign for Tibet on March 15.
Tibetan spiritual leader congratulates German Chancellor Merkel
Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered his congratulations to Angela Merkel open her re-inauguration as Chancellor of Germany for the fourth time.