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China violates own prison rules to block family, lawyer visits to Dorjee Tashi for fifth consecutive year, Tibet Watch reports  

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By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 10 June: Chinese prison authorities in occupied Tibet continue to deny family visits to imprisoned Tibetan businessman and philanthropist Dorjee Tashi, with the last recorded visit having taken place in 2019. According to a report by Tibet Watch, the research wing of the London-based advocacy group Free Tibet, the continued restrictions have heightened concerns for his well-being, especially given his documented history of severe torture while in custody.

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China Frowns While 142 MPs from 29 Countries at 9th WPCT Unite for Tibet Resolution Ahead of Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday

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By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 4 June: China has strongly opposed recent remarks made by Tibetan parliamentarians in Japanese media, for asserting that the next Dalai Lama would reincarnate in the “free world” and sought to have other countries exert pressure on China at the 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet (WPCT).

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Tibetan Filmmakers Who Paid with Freedom Condemn Nepal Festival for Chinese Propaganda

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By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 30 May: Two Tibetan filmmakers, who served time in Chinese prisons for their documentary work, have condemned the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival(KIMFF) for what they described as complicity in China’s effort to politicise film festivals to rewrite Tibet’s history. They have demanded an immediate cancellation of a film segment titled “Xizang Panorama”, featuring six short films, declaring it an attempt to justify China’s occupation of Tibet.

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China’s First National Security White Paper Signals Tighter Control Over Tibet, East Turkistan

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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 28 May: Ironically, China, long known for its secrecy and tight control, has released its first-ever White Paper on National Security, acknowledging both “external” and “internal risks” at a critical stage in its modernisation. The document sets a defiant tone, suggesting there will be more restrictions and tensions in its occupied regions, like Tibet and East Turkistan.

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