Dharamshala: Five major Tibetan NGOs express its deep concern over the tragic events that are unfolding in East Turkistan (Ch: Xinjiang). We call on the government of China to release those who have been detained for peaceful protest, restore internet and mobile telephone communication to Urumqi, permit unfettered access to journalists, cease its propaganda campaign that is contributing to the violence, and allow the United Nations to conduct an independent investigation. We also send our message of solidarity to Rebiya Kadeer and to members of the World Uyghur Congress at this tragic time.
Bhopal: 7 July, 2009, New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi Tibet Freedom Movement's Founder/President, Dr. Mahesh Yadav, taking a step ahead towards Tibet Freedom with his co-worker Siddharth Bhatia and others started the Bharat Nirman Yatra on July 4, 2009 by making a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in his own blood.
Dharamshala: A Tibetan from Dechen Tibet Autonomous Prefecture (incorporated into China Yunnan Province) was sentenced to three years in prison by a court for his role in "inciting separatism" by sending email and text messages about the peaceful protests among Tibetans in March 2008, German news agency DPA reported Tuesday citing a US-based rights group.
Dharamshala: The Chinese security forces arrested two monks from Labrang Monastery on 14 May 2009 during a raid in their residences. The whereabouts of the arrestees remain unknown to their family members till date. This is the fourth time they were arrested by the Chinese authorities since last year’s protests in Labrang which saw one of the biggest and most sustained protests, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
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