China among world’s leading jailer of journalists: CPJ census
DHARAMSALA, Dec 15: China is among the world’s leading jailer of journalists according to the Committee to Protect Journalists’(CPJ) 2018 annual prison census.
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Author: Lobsang Tenchoe
Kirti monk arrested for lone protest in restive Ngaba region
DHARAMSALA, Dec 15: A Tibetan monk from Kirti monastery has been arrested by Chinese police in restive Ngaba county in the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo for carrying out a solo protest against China’s continued repressive rule in Tibet.
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US Congress passes Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act
DHARAMSALA, Dec 12: A bipartisan bill that calls for denial of access to the United States for Chinese officials who design and implement travel restrictions on American journalists, diplomats and citizens from entering Tibet has been unanimously approved by the United States Congress.
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Major Chinese-language media in US under CCP’s control
DHARAMSALA, Dec 12: Major Chinese-language media operating in the US are said to be under the Chinese Communist regime’s control and influence.
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No plans to launch censored China search engine: Google CEO
DHARAMSALA, Dec 12: Amidst heightening campaign by Human rights groups and employees alike calling on Google to discard its plan to relaunch in China with a censored version of its search engine, the CEO of the American multinational technology company has said that Google has “no plans” to relaunch a search engine in China though it is continuing to study the idea.
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Tibetans in Dharamsala celebrate 29th anniversary of the conferment of Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
DHARAMSALA, Dec 10: Hundreds of Tibetans and supporters today gathered at the courtyard of Tsug-lag-Khang, the main temple in Mcleod Ganj to attend the official function to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the conferment of Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Men-Tsee-Khang condemns UNESCO’s listing Tibetan medicinal bathing as Intangible Cultural Heritage
DHARAMSALA, Dec 7: Men-Tsee-Khang, the Tibetan Medical and Astro. Institute based in Dharamsala, today condemned the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) move to list Lum; medicinal bathing of Tibetan medicine as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on China’s nomination.
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This beautiful planet is our only home, take serious action now to protect it, the Dalai Lama tells COP24 UN Climate Summit delegates
DHARAMSALA, Dec 6: We have to take serious action now to protect our environment and find constructive solutions to global warming because this beautiful planet is our only home His Holiness the Dalai Lama says in his written message to the COP24 UN Climate Summit delegates.
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US to oppose any Chinese meddling on the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
DHARAMSALA, Dec 6: The US will oppose any move by China on picking the next Dalai Lama, a top official from the Trump administration has said.
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Germany’s Human Rights Commissioner visits Tibet for a dialogue with the Chinese counterparts
DHARAMSALA, Dec 6: Germany’s top official for human rights is in Tibet for a dialogue with the Chinese counterparts.
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