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China Secures 6th Term on UNHRC Amid Criticisms: CTA and Rights Group Raise Concerns

12th October 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 17794 Views

By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: The spokesperson of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Tenzin Lekshay, expressed dismay at China’s re-election as a member of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during the UN General Assembly on 10 October. Lekshay, in a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), questioned China’s suitability for the position, asking, “How can a Human Rights Violator be a Human Rights Defender?”

Karnataka State Government Increases Welfare Budget for Tibetan Settlements in State

12th October 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 11035 Views

By Tsering Choephel

DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: The state government of Karnataka has approved a budget of Rs 3 crores for the fiscal year 2023-2024 for the welfare of the Tibetan community across Karnataka, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on their official website, tibet.net, on Wednesday.

TNSA Accepts Shimla FC’s Apology: 5-Year GCM Ban Revoked

11th October 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 9928 Views

By Tsering Choephel

DHARAMSALA, 11 Oct: Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA) on 9 October released an official letter, pardoning the banned Shimla FC team along with the letter of apology submitted by the latter in regards to their controversial walk-out during the final match of the 2022 Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) against the Dhondhupling FC.

Journalists on Beijing’s Orchestrated Tibet Tour Turns Blind Eye to Human Rights Violations, Repression in Tibet

10th October 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 13102 Views

By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 10 Oct: In an attempt to whitewash China’s occupation and repressive rule in Tibet, Beijing has yet again organised an orchestrated tour in Tibet for nearly 30 journalists from 22 countries.

Taiwan’s People’s Community Party Leaders Indicted for Alleged Collusion with China

5th October 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 17529 Views

DHARAMSALA, 5 Oct: Two leaders of the Taiwan People’s Community Party have been indicted by prosecutors in Taiwan for alleged collusion with China in an effort to influence the January elections, as reported by The Hindu today.

According to the report from the Central News Agency (CNA), Chairman Lin Te-wang and Vice-Chairman Chen Chien-hsin were found accepting funds and other benefits from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), leading to charges of violating the Anti-Infiltration Act and the Civil Servants Election and Recall Act on 3 October.

Paranoid CCP Deletes Photo of Winning Athletes over Tiananmen Square Allusion

4th October 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 15003 Views

DHARAMSALA, 4 Oct: A photo of two Chinese athletes’ unintentional reference to the Tiananmen Square massacre has been censored on Chinese social media, as reported by the BBC today.

The two female athletes, assigned to lane numbers 6 and 4 during their 100m hurdles race at the Asian Games, accidentally formed the number ’64’ as they embraced.

Tibet Film Festival 2023 Opens at Sarah, Dharamsala in honor of late Pema Tsetan

3rd October 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 11101 Views

DHARAMSALA, 3 Oct:Tibet Film Festival (TFF) 2023 in India is set to kick off at the College of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah, today at 6:30 in the evening. The organizers have announced an “exciting lineup of experimental and bold new short films from Tibetan filmmakers across the diaspora”, scheduled to be screened from October 3 – 8 October.

Tibetans mark 74th founding anniversary of PRC with Global Day of Action

2nd October 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 11142 Views

By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 2 Oct: As China marks the 74th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing, three Tibetan NGOs staged a joint protest at Main Square, McLeod Ganj yesterday, standing in solidarity with activists representing Tibet, East Turkestan, Southern Mongolia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China.

China’s Crackdown Continues: Tibetan Man Imprisoned Over Dalai Lama Photo

28th September 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 13664 Views

By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 28 Sept: A Tibetan man named Tsultrim, originally from Amdo Ngaba in eastern Tibet, has reportedly been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing photos of the Dalai Lama, according to a report by Tibet Watch on Tuesday.

Quorum Quandary: Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Postpones 6th Session

28th September 2023 Tibet Express Newsdesk 9858 Views

DHARAMSALA, 28 Sept: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPIE) announced that it had postponed its 6th session due to a lack of quorum. “In accordance with Article 49, Clause 2 of the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, the 6th session of the 17th TPIE stands postponed owing to the lack of quorum,” read a statement issued by the Parliamentary Secretariat on Thursday.