Human Rights Update and Archives

2002

December: China sentenced two Tibetans to death [ read ]; Row erupted over reconstruction at Serthar Institute [ read ]; Three More Tibetan refugees arrested in Nepal [ read ]; Updated Information on other Tibetans detainees in Nepali Jail [ read ]; Appeal letter from a detainee in Nepal Bhadra Jail [ read ]; A torture victim escapes after serving five years' prison term [ read ]; Monk evades arrest for Dalai Lama's video screening [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:
Nine years' sentence for instigating prison protest [ read ]; TCHRD Activities:
TCHRD Executive Director attends ACSF in Bangkok [ read ]; TCHRD commemorates Human Rights Day [ read ]; Welcome to new TCHRD staff [ read ]
November: Tibetan prisoner of conscience dies in detention [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:
Farmers incarcerated for peaceful independence demonstration [ read ]; China thwarts Buddhist Lama's India visit [ read ]; Political incident at a "patroitic education" session [ read ]; Exile Tibetan detained for entry into Tibet [ read ]; Escapee's experiences across the border [ read ]; A prisoner flees from Drapchi Prison Hospital [ read ]; TCHRD Activities:; TCHRD briefs EU First Secretary in India [ read ]; Orientation to TCHRD staff on refugee law [ read ]
October: China frees Ngawang Sangdrol [ read ]; Three former political prisoners flees Tibet [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:; Saved from the verge of execution [ read ]; Additional information on Trulku Tenzin Delek's detention [ read ]; Update on Tsangsul School closure [ read ]; TCHRD Activities:; Briefing to Italian parliamentary group [ read ]; Orissa workshop on human rights and democracy [ read ]; Asian human rights training in Bangkok [ read ]; TCHRD briefing to CTA Trainees at Sara Institute [ read ]
September: Appeal Letter from Tibetan detainee in Nepal jail [ read ]; Account of a released detainee [ read ]; Four years' sentence for distribution of Dalai Lama's photos [ read ]; A former political prisoner flees Tibet [ read ]; An alleged accomplice in Karmapa's escape harassed [ read ]; Refugees encounter hardships during escape [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:; A physically challenged person sentenced to three years [ read ]; TCHRD Activities:; WSSD in Jo'burg, South Africa [ read ]; Law and language Workshop in Italy [ read ]; Human Rights and Democracy workshop in Shimla [ read ]
August: Chinese authorities closed down a private Tibetan School [ read ]; Arrested Mother released with her baby from Nepal Jail [ read ]; Affluent businessman flees Tibet [ read ]; Access to information denied [ read ]; Karmapa's tutor and two assistants arrested [ read ]; A Tibetan Monk and four others incarcerated since 1994 [ read ]; Kalachakra Initiation in Tibet Prohibited [ read ]; Education in Marlho [ read ]; "See No Tibet, Hear No Tibet,Speak No Tibet: WSSD Gags Tibetan Voice" [ read ]; Work Team in Yoetri Monastery [ read ]; New Report on Land and Housing Rights [ read ]; Workshop and Educational talk series [ read ]
July: Recent Information on Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok's return to Serthar Institute [ read ]; Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastery faces danger of closure [ read ]; Takna Jigme Sangpo arrives in US for medical treatment [ read ]; Tibet activist serving 15-years sentence [ read ]; Exile returnee arrested, his whereabouts unknown [ read ]; Travellers' account of Tibet experience [ read ]; Chinese monopoly in schools and business [ read ]; Orientation to Fulbright Scholars [ read ]; Adieu to TCHRD staff [ read ]; TCHRD New Field Officer [ read ]
June: Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok back at Serthar Institute [ read ]; Geshe Sonam Phuntsok's continued detention raises concern [ read ]; Gyaltsen Dolker Released [ read ]; Chinese land policies restrict nomadic life [ read ]; Behind Bars for supporting a "splittist" [ read ]; Religious restriction in Gaden Tashi Choeling Monastery [ read ]; Winning Essays on Torture [ read ]; Cultural Development Society closed [ read ]; 4th Preparatory Committee Meeting on WSSD in Bali, Indonesia [ read ]; TCHRD attend ex-political prisoners' annual picnic [ read ]; Farewell to TCHRD staff [ read ]
May: Man sentenced to fifteen years for activism [ read ]; TCHRD accreditation rejected [ read ]; Release of village head overdue [ read ]; Fourth time lucky for escapee [ read ]; Obituary of a former political prisoner [ read ]; School encouraged to denounce the Dalai Lama [ read ]; TCHRD staff members attend the 58th Human Rights Commission [ read ]
April: Freedom at last for Tibet's longest serving political prisoner [ read ]; Leading Tibetan social activist arrested [ read ]; Biography of Tulku Tenzin Delek [ read ]; TCHRD commemorates the 13th birthday of the XIth Panchen Lama [ read ]; Film footages smuggled out of Tibet [ read ]; A young Tibetan escapee sexually assaulted for months [ read ]; Destruction of old Lhasa [ read ]; An exile returnee earns 10 years for poster pasting incident [ read ]; Press conference on smuggled footages from Serthar Institute [ read ]; TCHRD campaign activities on the Panchen Lama's 13th birthday [ read ]; Educational talk series in TCV schools [ read ]
March: Geshe Sonam Phuntsok suffering serious health condition [ read ]; Exile returnees pay heavy price [ read ]; Heightened security in Lhasa on 10 March [ read ]; No relief for Tibetans detained in Nepal [ read ]; Two-year sentence for pro-independence activities [ read ]; Drapchi inmates foiled Chinese propaganda film [ read ]; "Work team" visits Shugseb Nunnery [ read ]; Ex-political prisoner re-arrested [ read ]; TCHRD welcomes new Executive Director [ read ]; Swedish Parliamentarian Briefing [ read ]; New TCHRD staff [ read ]; Open Discussion Forum for Young Tibetans [ read ]
February: Chadrel Rinpoche's Release: Another Token Gesture [ read ]; TCHRD pays tribute to two former prisoners of conscience [ read ]; Three times arrest on political ground [ read ]; Tibetan Students denied University Education [ read ]; Memorandum to President George W. Bush prior to his recent Beijing visit [ read ]; A police detained for slogan-raising incident [ read ]; Crippling government tax [ read ]; Schooling opportunities [ read ]; Forceful eviction from traditional landholdings [ read ]; "Patriotic education" in Kanchuen Denchen Choeling Nunnery [ read ]; Public Talk organised by Students for Free Tibet, India [ read ]; First Asian Tibet Support Group Conference [ read ]; Human Rights Defenders' Conference in Dublin [ read ]
January: TCHRD welcomes Ngawang Chophel's release [ read ]; Summary of human rights concern in Tibet during 2001 [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:
Profile of Sonam Choephel [ read ]; Fifth Workshop in Selakui, 9-13 January 2001 [ read ]; Press Conferences [ read ]