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News · 12 Dec, 2024

Nepal Denies Visit of Chinese-Appointed Panchen Lama to Lumbini : Suspense Continues

The government of Nepal has reportedly declined permission for Gyaltsen Norbu, the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama, to visit Lumbini, a revered site in Buddhism located in Nepal. Ac…

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News · 07 Jun, 2024

No One is Safe under Authoritarian China: A New Report Finds

On April 15, 2024, Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), a coalition of Chinese and international human rights non-governmental organizations, released its annual report, If I Dis…

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News · 01 Aug 2023

China pressuring Uyghurs abroad to Spy on Human Rights Activists, using families as hostages

China is using intimidation tactics to pressure Uyghurs living abroad to spy on human rights campaigners by threatening their families back home, according to recent report by the …

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News · 28 June

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Highlights China`s Suppression of Tibet`s Identity and Calls for International Support

Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected leader of Tibetans in exile, addressed a seminar in Delhi on Tuesday, June 27, shedding light on China's Tibet policy under Xi…

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News · 17 Apr

Tibetans respond to Misinterpreted Video of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Executive head of the Central Tibetan Administration, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, has defended His Holiness the Dalai Lama's recent controversial video, in which the spiritual l…

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News · 17 Jan

Rushan Abbas’s "In Search of My Sister" named Best Documentary

The documentary film "In Search of My Sister" has won the award for best documentary. The critically acclaimed film, which has been screened in over a dozen countries and…

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News · 18 Nov 2022

Enes Freedom receives Outstanding human rights activist award at Magnitsky Awards

Enes Freedom received the "Magnitsky Award” for outstanding human rights activist for sacrificing his NBA career with Boston Celtics for standing up against the Chinese …

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News · 26 Oct 2022

Benedict Rogers’ new book ‘The China Nexus’ released in London

London: The China Nexus: Thirty Years in and around the Chinese Communist Party's Tyranny , a book by human rights activist and Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watc…

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News · 17 Sep 2022

CCP runs 54 police centers outside of China: Safeguard Defenders

The Chinese Communist Party runs 54 police centers outside of China, 36 in Europe alone, reported the freebeacon.com Sep 15, citing the telegraph.co.uk and the rights group Safegua…

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News · 07 Sep 2022

China’s use of house arrests has expanded under CCP: Safeguard Defenders

Chinese law enforcement’s use of house arrests or “residential surveillance” has risen sharply under President Xi Jinping, according to research by Safeguard Defe…

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News · 26 Aug 2022

With few days left in tenure, UN Rights Chief yet to Publish Xinjiang Report

Geneva: UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet vowed to release a long-awaited report on human rights abuses in Xinjiang, despite significant work remaining with six days left in her te…

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News · 08 July 2022

Supports pour in for Chemi Lhamo as she announces bid for City Councilor

Toronto: On July 6, Human rights activist and Parkdale community organizer, Chemi Lhamo announced her campaign for Toronto City Council for the Parkdale High Park. About 50 communi…

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News · 2 July 2022

Twitter attaches 'sensitive content' warning to Tibetan activist's profile

Dharamshala : In what can only be referred to as a serious crackdown on freedom of speech and expression, Twitter is attaching "potentially sensitive content" warning to …

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News · 02 July 2022

“Religious persecution is a hallmark of the CCP”: David Alton at IRF Summit 2022

Washington DC: Speaking at the Washington International religious freedom Summit, human rights activist David Alton said that “Religious persecution is a hallmark of the CCP.…

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News · 24 June 2022

Tibet is an instrument of CCP's assault on liberal democratic norms : Ellen Bork

Washington DC : The United States has charted a new course in its relationship with China on many issues; " #Tibet so far has not been the subject of considerable revision, bu…

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News · 24 June 2022

'No platform for the CCP’s genocidal crimes' - Activists interrupt Chinese Ambassador’s speech in UTS Sydney

Sydney : Minutes into an address at the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney, Chinese Ambassador to Australia Mr Xiao Qian was interrupted by …

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News · 09 June 2022

Sangyal Kyab to embark on third Peace Walk for Tibet

Ottawa: Tibetan human rights activist Sangyal Kyab is set to embark on his third Peace Walk from the Chinese Consulate in Toronto to Chinese Embassy in capital Ottawa, and back to …

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News · 06 June 2022

‘Mission: Joy’ documentary screening on June 18 in New York

New York: Mission: Joy,” a documentary exploring the remarkable friendship between the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama is to be screened on Saturday, June 18,…

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News · 30 May 2022

The China Nexus: Benedict Roger’s new book to hit stores in October

London: China Nexus: Thirty Years In and Around the Chinese Communist Party's Tyranny, a book by human rights activist and Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch Ben…

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News · 08-Apr-22

“China needs to know Tibet Belongs to the Tibetan people”: Enes Kanter receives Courage Award 2022

Geneva: Turkish-American professional basketball player and an outspoken human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom received the 2022 Geneva summit Courage Award in recognition of h…

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News · 05-Apr-22

Basketball Champion and Human Rights Activist Enes Kanter Freedom received by Tibet Bureau in Geneva

Geneva: The Tibet Bureau in Geneva received Enes Kanter Freedom, the celebrated basketball champion and human rights activist, at the bureau. Enes Freedom was accompanied by his ma…

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Report · 08 Jan 2024

Favourite Tibet Reads Of 2023

2023 is over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2023 that left an impression on them. Here are th…

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Report · 8 February 2023

Every Tibetan born after 1959 is born as an activist: Chemi Lhamo on her love for the Land of Snow, No Beijing 2022 protests and Tibetan Resilience

A human rights activist and community organiser, Chemi Lhamo is recognized in Canada’s national current affairs and news magazine Maclean’s Top 50 Power List of 2022. L…

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Report · 31 December 2022

Favourite Tibet Reads of 2022

2022 is almost over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2022 that left an impression on them. Here…

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Report · 17 October 2022

The Book Xi Jinping doesn’t want you to read: Benedict Rogers on his new book, Tibet issue and how Dalai Lama has influenced him

Benedict Rogers is a human rights activist and writer. He is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch, Senior Analyst for East Asia at the international human rights o…

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Report · 20 June 2022

On World Refugee Day, Don't Forget Tibet

By Benedict Rogers (Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch) As we mark World Refugee Day today, there are many parts of the world which require our attention. We think m…

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