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Buddhist monks uncover photos identifying three Tibetans who self-immolated in 2012

24th May 2019
Buddhist monks and Tibet Watch have obtained photographs identifying three Tibetans self-immolatorsRead more

China forces 30,000 monks and nuns to take exams on Chinese law

23rd May 2019
Authorities in Tibet have forced around 30,000 monks and nuns across the TAR to take exams on Chinese law. The tests...Read more

CCP orders primary and middle school lessons to be taught in Chinese

22nd May 2019
Primary and middle school classes to be taught only in Chinese, CCP authorities tell Golok prefectureRead more

Former Google CEO defends company's censored search engine plans

16th May 2019
Eric Schmidt told the BBC that an initiative like Project Dragonfly could help China "be more open"Read more

Former Tibetan political prisoner dies at 50

13th May 2019
Yeshi Gyatso, who was tortured during his time in prison, dies at fiftyRead more

National calligraphy day marked by Tibetans

9th May 2019
Tibetans celebrate their native writing practices amid fears of threats to culture.Read more

Tibetans sentenced to prison after Panchen Lama gathering

9th May 2019
Dolkar and his nephew Wangchen were sentenced on 8 May. Their current whereabouts are unknownRead more

Death threats against a pro-Tibetan university student in Canada were 'likely' organised by Chinese diplomats, source says

2nd May 2019
Chemi Lhamo received numerous threats after her election as student union president earlier this year...Read more

China arrests Tibetan university student for writing a critical essay

1st May 2019
A Tibetan student has been arrested after writing an essay which criticises the lack of government job opportunities...Read more

Tibetan Former Political Prisoner Dies From Ill Health Following Torture

30th April 2019
Pema Wangchen dies from unspecified health issues following release from prison Pema Wangchen, a...Read more

New Tibetan social security cards prompt surveillance fears

26th April 2019
Privacy fears as Chinese authorities roll out personal social security cards in Tibet.Read more

China sentences nine Tibetans to prison for "underworld" activity

24th April 2019
The Chinese government has sentenced nine Tibetans to prison for participating in "underworld" activityRead more

Forensic image of abducted Tibetan leader unveiled on ‘The One Show’

24th April 2019
A forensic image of Tibet's missing Panchen Lama has been unveiled on BBC's The One Show, 24 years after he was...Read more

Tibetans in poverty forced to memorise CCP leaders names in return for aid

18th April 2019
Tibetan's living in poverty must pass test on CCP leaders and the Chinese national anthem to get financial aid from the...Read more

Tibetan sentenced to 18 years in prison for protest

18th April 2019
Chinese sentence political activist Lodoe Gyatso to eighteen years in prison in unknown location.Read more

Chinese Communist Campaigns in Chamdo

16th April 2019
Chinese-state media boasts of patriotic events since 2018.Read more

Tibetan former political prisoner dies from chronic ill health

16th April 2019
Lekshey Thubten dies due to long-term poor health following release from prison Lekshey Thubten, a...Read more

US warns access to Tibet is increasingly limited

3rd April 2019
A report to US Congress demonstrates the tightening restrictions regulating America citizens, including the country’s...Read more

Monks at Sera Monastery lectured on patriotism and separatism

29th March 2019
Communist Party officials use press conference to introduce a range of new policies and restrictionsRead more

Tibetan protesters develop “severe” health conditions in Chinese prison

28th March 2019
Tibetan activists and monks have developed paralysis and eye problems in Chinese run prisons.Read more

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