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UN rights chief urges China to address human rights situation in Tibet
November 3, 2012 by Max Slater
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday called on China to remedy long-held frustrations in Tibet that have led to recent extreme protest tactics, including self-immolation. Pillay expressed concern that the Chinese government is suppressing Tibetans' freedom of expression and.... [more]
Advocacy group reported China delayed Tibet writer's trial [this day at law]
August 13, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On August 13, 2010, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) reported that Chinese authorities had delayed the trial of Tibetan writer Tra Gyal. Gyal had been arrested in April 2010 after signing a letter critiquing the Chinese government's relief efforts in the wake of the earthquake in western.... [more]
China must release Tibet prisoners: HRW
February 17, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
Human Rights Watch (HRW) demanded Thursday that China release Tibetan prisoners that were captured while travelling and are now being forced into political re-education camps. The exact number of those detained is not known, but it is thought to be several hundred. Those detained had gone to India.... [more]
UN concerned with China restrictions on Tibet
November 1, 2011 by Jamie Reese
UN experts expressed concerns Tuesday over human rights restrictions on Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in China's Sichuan province. UN experts are concerned about reports of heavy security measures surrounding the Kirti monastery, which houses approximately 2,500 Buddhist monks. UN Special.... [more]
UN rights body demands China report on missing persons
June 8, 2011 by Julia Zebley
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances called Wednesday for China to address its practice of "enforced disappearances" and reveal the location of 355 detained Tibetan monks. In April, Chinese authorities took the monks from the Kirti monastery in buses to an unknown.... [more]
Nepalese police arrested 500 protesters at pro-Tibet rallies [this day at law]
April 17, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On April 17, 2008, Nepalese police detained more than 500 Tibetan monks, refugees, and other protesters near the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu. The protests erupted in March 2008 in support of Tibetan independence, and began with sweeps of earlier arrests in Nepal and detentions by Chinese.... [more]
China delays Tibet writer's trial: advocacy group
August 13, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
Chinese authorities have delayed the trial of prominent Tibetan writer Tra Gyal, according to a Friday release by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). According to the group, Tra Gyal has been held in Xining No. 1 Detention Center without contact from his family or treatment for several.... [more]
China violated international law in reaction to 2008 Tibet protests: HRW
July 22, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
Human Rights Watch (HRW) charged Wednesday that Chinese authorities used excessive force in responding to the 2008 Tibetan demonstrations and tortured those in custody following the demonstrations in violation of international law. In a report, "I Saw It With My Own Eyes", HRW said that the.... [more]
China arrests Tibet writer after earthquake relief criticism
April 26, 2010 by Patrice Collins
Chinese authorities have arrested a prominent Tibetan writer after he signed a letter critical of the Chinese government's relief efforts following the recent earthquake in the western Qinghai province, a family friend said Monday. Tra Gyal, who writes under the pseudonym Zhogs Dung, was reporte....... [more]
China arrests Tibet writer after earthquake relief criticism
April 26, 2010 by Patrice Collins
Chinese authorities have arrested a prominent Tibetan writer after he signed a letter critical of the Chinese government's relief efforts following the recent earthquake in the western Qinghai province, a family friend said Monday. Tra Gyal, who writes under the pseudonym Zhogs Dung, was reporte....... [more]
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