DHARAMSHALA: Chief Justice Commissioner Ngawang Phelgyal Gyechen along with Kunsang Topden of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission visited various Tibetan settlements in northeastern India for an awareness program on Tibetan Judicial System from 3 May – 26 May. The Chief Justice Commissioner (...)
PRESS RELEASE Kalon Tripa Accepts Resignations of Special Envoy Lodi G. Gyari and Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen. The Tibetan Leadership Reiterates its Commitment to the Middle-Way Policy His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Special Envoy Kasur Lodi Gyari, Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay and Envoy Kelsang (...)
By EDWARD WONG, The New York Times Published: June 2, 2012 DHARAMSALA, India — One young Tibetan monk walked down a street kicking Chinese military vehicles, then left a suicide note condemning an official ban on a religious ceremony. Another smiled often, and preferred to talk about Buddhism (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Nearly 50 reporters of India’s major news agency, Press Trust of India, today received a special audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala. Interacting with the reporters at Tsuglagkhang, the main temple, His Holiness the Dalai Lama explained his commitments to promote (...)
Amnesty International (1 June 2012) Chinese security forces must immediately release anyone arbitrarily detained in Lhasa (Lasa) since 27 May when two young Tibetan men set themselves ablaze outside the Jokhang Temple in protest at Beijing’s rule in the region, Amnesty International said. (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The Central Tibetan Administration organised a special prayer service to mourn the tragic self-immolations in Tibet under the continued repressive policies of the Chinese government. Speaking at the prayer service, Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay said, “We are holding this prayer (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Tsering Gyaltsen, a 40 year old monk, from Kham Drakgo monastery is reported to have succumbed to injuries inflicted upon him, due to severe beatings by the Chinese police. Tsering Gyaltsen was arrested on 9 February 2012 for participating in a peaceful protest against the policies (...)
BBC Reports from Tibet say Chinese security forces have launched a wave of detentions in Lhasa following two self-immolations there on Sunday. Witnesses to the immolations had been arrested and Tibetans from outside Lhasa sent home, the reports said. The two Tibetan men set themselves on fire (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The Central Tibetan Administration is deeply concerned about the escalating crisis in Tibet as one more Tibetan self-immolated in northeastern Tibet and hundreds being detained in crackdown in capital Lhasa. Rikyo, a 36-year-old mother of three, died on the spot after setting (...)
DHARMSHALA: Chancellor Werner Faymann of Austria defended his decision to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama during His Holiness’ visit to Vienna earlier in May this year and said he would decide who to meet. “I answer the question of whom I meet myself” said Chancellor Werner Fayman, dismissing (...)