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Chinese authorities jail Tibetan monk for 6 years for teaching Tibetan lan
Updated : 6 days, 22 hours ago IST
The Chinese government has sentenced Palden Yeshe, a Tibetan monk, to six years in prison for teaching Tibetan language to over 300 students during their school holidays, drawing renewed criticism over China's tightening restrictions on Tibetan cultural and linguistic practices, as reported
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Former Tibetan political prisoners offer 'Long Life Prayer' to Dalai Lama,
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Former political prisoners and the Lhasa Boys' Association held a prayer ceremony in Dharamshala for the Dalai Lama. They highlighted severe repression in Tibet, alleging systematic Chinese efforts to eradicate Tibetan identity, language, and religious freedom, while restricting movement and
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China accelerates cultural suppression in Tibet with ideological, militari
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to a report released by the Washington-based advocacy organisation International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), China is increasingly using the education system to instil loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the expense of Tibetan culture and language, as reported by Phayul.
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China's new assault on Tibetan faith: Dalai Lama's photos seized in sweepi
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Phayul, three Tibetan cadres led coordinated operations targeting Tashi Khyil Monastery in Labrang, along with nearby villages such as Thangnag, Ngonchak, Ledruk, Sangkhok, and Marteng. During the raids, they confiscated four large bags filled with framed portraits of the Dalai
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Two Tibetan men detained for Dalai Lama tribute as China deepens religious
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese authorities have arbitrarily detained two young Tibetan men, Tsukte (popularly known as Asang) and Pelkyong, for performing a cover of a song in honor of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, in yet another instance of cultural suppression in occupied Tibet, according to the Tibetan Cen
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Tibet Action Institute alleges China's boarding schools erasing Tibetan id
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A report by the Tibet Action Institute reveals that nearly one million Tibetan children are forcibly placed in Chinese state boarding schools where they face indoctrination, cultural suppression, and mistreatment. The Institute urges global action to protect Tibetan culture and children's ri
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US reaffirms support for Tibetan cause amid rising concerns over rights an
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
During their conversation on April 4, both parties addressed a range of Tibet-related matters, particularly emphasizing the human rights conditions within Tibet, the ongoing hardships faced by Tibetans, and the necessity of safeguarding Tibet's distinctive culture, language, and religious id
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"Pakistan is committing heinous crimes in Balochistan": Baloch rights acti
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
"For over seven decades, the people of Balochistan have experienced oppression, exploitation, and denial of their fundamental rights under Pakistani rule. Since its forcible annexation in 1948, Balochistan has been subjected to systematic injustices, including political marginalisation, econ
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