Dharamshala: On 26th June, hundreds of people including Indians, foreigners, and Tibetans commemorated the 13th United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The petition and signature campaign was organized by the former Tibetan political prisoner group "Guchusum movement of Tibet", the group also made the point that such inhumane behavior is an essential element in Beijing's strategy against Tibetan political prisoners and dissidents, even those who simply use their freedom of expression.

Dharamshala: A prominent lawmaker from New Zealand has accused the security profile of Chinese vice president Xi Jinping of assaulting him, hitting him with an umbrella and snatching away the Tibetan flag he was holding during his one man protest on Friday. Green Party co-leader gave a personal explanation of the incident with Chinese government staff on the steps of Parliament last week to Parliament today.

The Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama spoke to a group of three hundred monks and nuns at the Marunochi Hotel in Nagano.  At the center of Japan, Nagano was developed around the historic Zenkoji Temple, and has a rich Buddhist tradition.

Dharamshala: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi Sunday called for a 'more secure, just and peaceful future' for Tibetan and other refugees around the world.

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said on Saturday that anti whaling protests in Japan should be non violent and carried out in a peaceful manner. His Holiness is currently on 11 day lecture and religious tour of Japan, where he says he has no plans of meeting any government ministers.

Dharamshala: 74-year-old exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Japan this morning for a weeklong religious visit which starts this weekend .His Holiness last visited Japan in November 2009.