Members of German Parliament held Discussion on Tibet Issue

Thu - 18 Mar Written by Kitt Healy, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: On March 16, the Tibet Discussion Group of the German Parliament held its first meeting in Berlin. His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Representative Mr. Tseten Samdup Chhoekyapa was the guest during the meeting. The meeting was held inside the German Parliament building Tibetan official media reported Wednesday.

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 17:11

Tibetan Delegation to United Nations Council on Human Rights reports on Harmful Chinese Practices

Thu - 18 Mar Written by Edited by Kitt Healy, The Tibet Post International

Geneva- The United Nations Council on Human Rights, now in its third week of sessions, heard from the Tibetan delegation yesterday on the issues of torture, religious freedom, disappearances and forced resettlement of nomads in Tibet. Mr. Tenzin Samphel Kayta, on behalf of the Society for Threatened Peoples, drew the Council's attention to the Chinese government's repeated failure to accurately account for thousands of Tibetans detained since 2008 and to end the practices of routine torture and illegal imprisonment. Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 17:26

His Holiness Lectures on Human Rights and Universal Responsibility in Bhopal

Thu - 18 Mar Written by Kitt Healy, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala- Addressing an audience of human rights scholars, activists and leaders in Bhopal Wednesday, Tibet's spiritual and political leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke of a ‘global ethos of brotherhood compassion and love' as the key to protecting human rights worldwide. Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2010 19:13

Jailed Tibetan Refugees Start Hunger Strike in Nepal

Wed - 17 Mar Written by YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: Around 25 Tibetan refugees jailed in Nepal for protesting against the Chinese occupation of their homeland began a hunger strike on Monday to demand their immediate release. Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 17:08

Google China Lifts Filters on Sensitive Topics: “Tienanmen” and “Free Tibet”

Wed - 17 Mar Written by Kitt Healy, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: Global news agencies France 24 and MSNBC have reported that Google appears to be reducing its censorship of politically sensitive websites in China. Previously banned keywords such as "Tienanmen" and "Free Tibet" now yield photographs and information previously unavailable to Chinese users. Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 13:01

Swiss Officials Rejects Meeting with His Holiness to Keep China Happy

Wed - 17 Mar Written by Kitt Healy, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: The Swiss-Tibetan Friendship Organization criticized on Tuesday the position of the Swiss Federal Council for refusing a meeting with Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his visit to Switzerland next month said Kuwait News Agency. Under heavy pressures of communist regime of China, the Swiss government has weakend its response to the current strong Human Rights violations and supression in Tibet. Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 12:04