Dharamshala: Hu Jia, a Chinese political activist, has been denied medical parole from prison. Mr. Hu, who is serving three and a half years in prison after being convicted in 2008 for inciting subversion, is well-known for his work supporting human rights, AIDS advocacy, and environmental causes.

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has participated in the Mind and Life Institute's Altruism and Compassion in Economic Systems conference in Zurich, Swiss, along with other leaders from scientific and social fields.

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Switzerland on Wednesday for a five day unofficial visit. While in the country he plans to deliver several speeches thanking the Swiss for their hospitality and support in welcoming Tibetan exiles to their country for 50 years. The first Tibetan refugees in Switzerland were a group of 20 children who moved to the Pestalozzi Children's Village in Trogen in 1960.

Tokyo: Former Tibetan minister Jetsun Pema on Saturday (3rd April) gave a public talk at Seishin Joshi University in Tokyo. A committee formed by a group of young Japanese supporters and intellectuals organized the talk; this is in continuation of series of talks Jetsun Pema had given on "Human Value Education" last year in Japan. Prof. Yoshiyuki Nagata of the University, known for his research in Alternative Education, and contribution in education and societal development acted as the moderator of the talk.

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