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Tibet has a rich history as a sovereign nation until the 1950s when it was invaded by China. [Photo: File]
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Lama turns to iPhone to spread app-ness. Photo: Hürriyet Daily News
London — The British Museum has removed the Chinese word “Xizang” for Tibet and rewritten Tibet in its Silk Road exhibition. Tibetans in the UK and Tibetan activists have called on the museum to remove the word “Xizang” and write Tibet, as “Xizang” is a colonial term imposed by China to erase Tibet's true identity.
Geneva — Namkyi, a former political prisoner, shared her terrible experience of persecution by the Chinese authorities in 2015 at the 17th Geneva 2025 Summit for Human Rights and Democracy on Tuesday. She said, “This is not just the story of my life, but that of thousands of Tibetans. Millions of Tibetans inside Tibet still experience such suffering today.”
London — Tibetans, Taiwanese, Hong Kongers, Uyghurs, Chinese, Mongolians, Tower Hamlets residents and cross-party MPs gathered outside the Royal Mint Court in Tower Hill on Saturday, to protest against China's plan to build a mega embassy in Lodon, UK. They said this would increase opportunities for transnational repression of those who dare to stand up to the Chinese government.
Dharamshala — Chinese government published propaganda articles and videos about Tibet after the Tibetan film “Four Rivers, Six Ranges” premiered at the 54th International Film Festival in Rotterdam on February 1, 2025. Chinese social media accounts also attacked the Festival and the social media account of the director of the Tibetan film. The film is about Tibetan freedom fighters fought against Chinese armies in the 1950s, to protect Tibet from Chinese invasion.
Taipei — Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan organised it's 2025 Cycling for a Free Tibet on Wenesday. Activists from Tibet, Taiwan and Hong Kong joined the campaign and they called for the unity among the oppressed people to fight against the Chinese government to achieve freedom for all.
Brussels — The European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights, expresses its solidarity with Tibetans in earthquake-hit areas of Tibet on recently. He said, "In this difficult moment, we stand in solidarity with the people of Tibet. it is imperative that the Chinese authorities accept the assistance of the international community so that humanitarian aid can reach Tibetans and alleviate a small degree of the hardship they are enduring."
Dharamshala — Chinese government-sanctioned Tibetan activist Sherap Therchin, the Executive Director of the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC), received the King Charles III's coronation medal, for his contributions to democracy and human rights of Tibetans. Sherap said, "This award reaffirms my commitment to continue advocating for a more human rights-oriented foreign policy in Canada."
The Founding Assembly of the ‘Asia Democracy Network’ and the ‘3rd Seoul Democracy Forum’ were held in Seoul, Korea, from 21st to 24th October 2013. Photo: TPI
Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace laureate, advocated for human rights in China before his death. Photo: File
The European Parliament is a rubber-stamp parliament - Photo: file
Hong Kong: RSF representative detained and deported on attempt to monitor Jimmy Lai’s national security trial. Photo: RSF
