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Tibetan Youth Congress condemns China-appointed Panchen Lama's remarks on
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest independence advocacy group within the Tibetan diaspora, publicly denounced the recent statements made by the China-appointed Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen (Gyaincain) Norbu, on Friday, describing them as a political tactic intended to strengthen Beijin
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Nepali security forces used disproportionate force during September uprisi
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The human rights advocacy group further states that it "found that police indiscriminately fired on protesters multiple times over three hours, killing 17 people in Kathmandu who had been demonstrating against corruption in politics and a sweeping social media ban imposed four days earlier a
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Campaign for Uyghurs urges US action following release of report on CCP's
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The human rights advocacy group Campaign for Uyghurs has issued a strong call to action following the release of the Minority Report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which details the ongoing persecution of Uyghurs in China.
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China's Xinjiang tourism push criticised as region faces mass surveillance
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Human rights advocacy group, Campaign for Uyghurs, has accused China of attempting to "whitewash" its policies in Xinjiang by heavily promoting tourism in the region, even as reports of mass detentions and surveillance continue.
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Generations lost: Qalandrani family highlights Balochistan's enforced disa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch condemned the detention of Mir Yousaf Qalandrani, highlighting decades of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Families suffer prolonged uncertainty, protests continue, and justice remains elusive, with the Qalandrani case reflecting the generationa
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Nobel Peace Centre pulls China-made Dalai Lama ornaments after backlash
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"This represents globalisation at its most appalling: a spiritual leader oppressed in China is being commercialised by China itself," wrote the advocacy group Chinese Youth Stand 4 Tibet, which connects Chinese-Tibetan youth and is led by activist Ginger Duan, according to the Phayul report.
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London Police arrest more than 300 at pro-Palestine Action protest after U
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to Al Jazeera, footage on social media showed officers removing demonstrators sitting across the square and holding placards that read, "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." Organisers from advocacy group Defend our Juries wrote on X, "The people are collectively opposin
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China marks 60 years of cultural destruction in Tibet, not liberation, say
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As the Chinese Communist Party gears up for grand celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the so-called "Tibet Autonomous Region" (TAR) on September 9, Tibetan advocacy groups have sharply criticised the move, calling it a facade that masks decades of repression, forced
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Baloch advocacy group accuses Pakistan of reviving 'kill and dump' policy
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has accused Pakistan of reviving its "kill and dump" policy in Balochistan, citing enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systematic targeting of dissenters under the guise of counterterrorism.
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Tibet activists demand full investigation following suspicious death of Ti
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Tulku Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche, 56, reportedly sought refuge in Vietnam after experiencing harassment from Chinese authorities in Tibet due to his active role in preserving Tibetan language and cultural identity.
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Uyghur rapper imprisoned in China for writing lyrics deemed to "promote ex
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a recent report by the rights advocacy group Weiquanwang, Shohret was convicted on June 20, 2024, on charges related to extremism and the illegal possession of items promoting extremism.
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International campaign for Tibet highlights CCP's agenda to tighten contro
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The advocacy group International Campaign for Tibet in a recent article highlighted the implications of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) policies on Tibet as observed during the 2025 "two sessions" meetings in Beijing.
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