China launches “Strike Hard” Campaign ahead of sensitive anniversary
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy(TCHRD) condemns in strongest term over Chinese authorities — launching of the –”Strike Hard” campaign aimed at carrying out further detentions of...
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An unspecified number of Tibetans have been detained following the twin self-immolation protests in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. Two Tibetan men, both believed to be young, staged a joint...
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China detains uncle of Tibetan self-immolator in Rebkong
Amid news of heightened restrictions and increased detention, an uncle of Dorjee Lhundup, a Tibetan farmer who set his body on fire in protest against the Chinese government, was detained recently in...
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Monastery under siege as monks face expulsion while another detained for...
A monk from Tongkyap Monastery has gone ‘missing’ since his arbitrary detention earlier this month by People’s Armed Police in Gade (Ch: Gande) County in Golok (Ch: Guolo) Tibetan Autonomous...
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Senior monk among the latest identified in Tawu shootings
Warning: This post contains graphic images. An undated photograph of Tsewang Choephel, a senior monk and staff at Nyatso Monastery. Tsewang Choephel, a senior monk and administrative staff (Tib:...
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China detains Tibetan singer for ‘politically subversive’ song
Singer Kelsang Yarphel, about 37, detained for singing “politically subversive” song at a musical concert. A well-known Tibetan singer was detained last month in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, on...
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TCHRD condemns Chinese police shooting of unarmed Tibetans in Kardze
Wangdak, the leader of Denma Shugpa Village was detained at midnight on 11 August 2014 Despite strict restriction on communication, information is coming out of Kardze (Ch: Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous...
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TCHRD urges UN rights commissioner to defend imprisoned Tibetan activist
Jigme Gyatso’s arrest warrant issued by the Public Security Bureau in Gannan Prefecture in Gansu Province. Obtained by TCHRD in February 2012. In his first speech as the United Nations’ High...
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Four Tibetans detained as crackdown continues on Tsenden Monastery
Choephel Dawa Chinese authorities have detained four Tibetan men including three monks from the embattled Tsenden Monastery in Sog (Ch: Suo) County in Nagchu Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR),...
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Tibetan political prisoner in critical condition after release from prison
Palden Thinley was released after seven years in prison. A Tibetan monk who was recently released after completing a seven-year prison term is in critical condition following injuries suffered during...
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Tibetan woman, 20, detained in connection with Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday
Tashi Kyi On 2 July 2015, a 20-year-old Tibetan woman was arbitrarily detained by local Chinese police in connection with the 80th birthday celebration of the Dalai Lama in Meuruma Township in Amdo...
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Prominent Tibetan reincarnate lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche dies in prison
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche A prominent Tibetan reincarnate lama and philanthropist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche died at the age of 65 while serving life imprisonment at a prison near Chengdu, capital of Sichuan...
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China detains 10 former Tibetan nomads for protesting denial of welfare benefits
About 100 Tibetans stage a non-violent protest march to Nangchen County government office Chinese security forces have detained at least 10 Tibetan residents of Chumey Village in Nyakla Township in...
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Tibetan monk detained for writing book on self-immolation released after two...
Tristen after release from detention A Tibetan monk was released earlier this month after being detained two years ago for writing a book on self-immolation protests. Tritsen, 29, who wrote the book...
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TCHRD condemns detention and ill-treatment of noted Tibetan director Pema Tseden
Pema Tseden The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses shock and condemnation over the detention and hospitalisation of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Tibetan...
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TCHRD condemns detention of Buddhist Believers for celebrating Dalai Lama’s...
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) condemns the detention of Tibetan Buddhist believers and blocking the 81st birthday celebration of the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness...
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China detains four Tibetans linked to self-immolation videos,...
Tashi Rabten Information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) indicates that local authorities have subjected several known Tibetans including family members, relatives...
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Tibetan monk likely detained in connection with recent self-immolation
The charred remains of Tashi Rabten A Tibetan monk was arbitrarily detained at around midnight from his monastic quarter earlier this month in Tsoe (Ch: Hezuo) County, Kanlho (Ch: Gannan) Tibetan...
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China suspected of using torture on self-immolator’s sister as Tibetan monk...
Jamyang Losel A Tibetan monk named Jamyang Losel died of self-immolation protest yesterday in Chentsa (Ch: Jianzha) County, Malho (Ch: Huangnan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, in the...
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Tibetan monk likely detained in connection with recent self-immolation
The charred remains of Tashi Rabten A Tibetan monk was arbitrarily detained at around midnight from his monastic quarter earlier this month in Tsoe (Ch: Hezuo) County, Kanlho (Ch: Gannan) Tibetan...
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