Human Rights Update and Archives

2003

December: Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, Abbot of Serthar Buddhist Institute passes away [ read ]; A Tibetan prisoner dies of torture [ read ]; Teacher sentence to five years’ imprisonment term [ read ]; TCHRD Commemorates 55th Human Rights Day [ read ]; New border post to restrict the flow of Tibetan escapees [ read ]; Tibetan prayer flags, cairns around Potala palace and Chokpori hill removed [ read ]; UN report criticizes China’s education policy [ read ]; Trulku Tenzin Delek: a year since the death verdict [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:; Patron sentenced to 15 years sentence,orphanage closed [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; TCHRD Commemorates UN Human Rights Day [ read ]; 7th Workshop on Human Rights and Democracy to be held in Darjeeling [ read ]; Briefing to US Congressional Staff [ read ]; Human Rights talk by TCHRD staff [ read ]
November: Anti-Dalai Lama Campaign intensifies in Kardze and Lithang County [ read ]; Six years’ sentence for Yeshi Gyatso [ read ]; China to halt flow of “illegal immigrants” to Nepal [ read ]; Nepal releases nine Tibetan prisoners [ read ]; Chinese army stages “anti terror” exercise drills in Tibet [ read ]; Villagers in Meldrogungkar County fear flood in Lhasa [ read ]; Exile returnee sentenced to four years for literature on Dalai Lama [ read ]; Testimony of a former political prisoner [ read ]; Obituary to A-Bum [ read ]; EU asks China to receive UN Special Rapporteur on Torture as soon as possible [ read ]; Harry Wu calls on EU to appoint a special representative on Tibet [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:; Sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for providing information to the outside world [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; Free Trulku Tenzin Delek” Postcard [ read ]; Special report on Trulku Tenzin Delek in Tibetan language [ read ]; Re-exam of two Researcher’s post [ read ]; TCHRD 2004 Desk Calendar [ read ]
October: Four monks receive lengthy imprisonment terms [ read ]; Five Tibetans arrested in Tawu County [ read ]; Disappeared Tibetan surfaces sentenced to five years' imprisonment [ read ]; “Love your country, Love your religion” campaign in Ragya Monastery [ read ]; Chinese Border Patrol Fires on fleeing refugees, 17 arrested [ read ]; Demised Political Prisoner leaves a testimony of Chinese brutality [ read ]; Special Rapporteur on religion cites Tibet in a report to the UN General Assembly [ read ]; Arbitrary arrest in the aftermath of Gyaltsen Norbu's visit to Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:; Monk suffering from Tuberculosis sentenced to seven years [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; Executive Director attends Tibet Group Conference [ read ]; Executive Director visits Berlin [ read ]; Asian Consultation Meeting of the UN High-Level Panel on UN-Civil Society Relations [ read ]; Third Tibet Human Rights Training Program [ read ]
September: Ngaba Kirti Monastic School closed, patron disappears [ read ]; Prisoner on medical parole succumbs to torture inflicted in prison [ read ]; Monk sentenced for Dalai Lama's portrait [ read ]; Lobsang Tenphen, dissappeared since February [ read ]; Special Rapporteur on Education Critizes China [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:; Seven years' sentence for pamphleteering [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; TCHRD Board of Directors meeting [ read ]; Executive Director attends Tibet Support Group meeting in Chandigarh [ read ]; Information Officer visits T.C.V school for educational talk series [ read ]; TCHRD Commemorates Democracy Day [ read ]
August: Close aide of Chadrel Rinpoche still in custody [ read ]; "Environmental drive" threatens nomadic livelihood [ read ]; Memorandum to the Foreign Minister of Netherlands on his upcoming visit to China [ read ]; Chadrel Rinpoche not welcome in Tashi Lhunpo Monastery: Lama Nyandak [ read ]; U.S. accuses China of backsliding on human rights [ read ]; A nomad's courage to challenge government relocation policy leads to exile [ read ]; Patriotic Re-education Campaign in Sera Monastery leads to arrest and expulsion [ read ]; Lhasa City Official confirms Tibetans imprisoned for 'splittism' [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner:; Six years sentence extension for pro-independence sloganeering [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; Briefing with the First Secretary of US Embassy [ read ]; TCHRD pays tribute to the late UN High Commissioner for Human Rights [ read ]; TCHRD branch office staff resigns [ read ]; TCHRD releases revised edition of the "Briefing Paper for Travellers to Tibet" [ read ]
July: Kardze County in grip of tense security in the aftermath of prayer ceremonies [ read ]; Release of Two Tibetans imprisoned in connection with Trulku Tenzin Delek's case [ read ]; EU to work on China's ratification of Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ read ]; Searching for Tibet: A Journey through a Changing Land [ read ]; Memorandum to the Australian Delegetion Visiting Tibet [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; 15 years' imprisonment for breaking signboard and postings [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin; Solidarity Network Meeting in Dharamsala [ read ]; TCHRD recruits two reseachers [ read ]; Information Officer visits Chauntra settlement as resource person for workshop [ read ]
June: Senior disciple of Trulku Tenzin Delek testifies upon defection [ read ]; Hydroelectric Dam project raises concern among Tibetans [ read ]; International outcry results in Tibetan detainees release [ read ]; Three Tibetans arrested prior to Dalai Lama's birthday [ read ]; UN International Day in support of victims of torture [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Five years sentence for supporting a social activist [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin; New Board Members [ read ]; New Senior Programme Officer [ read ]; TCHRD newsletter in Tibetan language [ read ]; Briefing to law students [ read ]
May: Nepal Deports Tibetan detainees under Chinese pressure [ read ]; Dams project to forcefully displace local inhabitants [ read ]; China detains four Tibetans from Serthar Institute [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; "Unreformed" after three terms [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin; TCHRD bids adieu to two of its senior staff [ read ]; TCHRD Executive Director, Mrs. Tsewang Lhadon attends north India Tibet Support Group meeting in Patiala [ read ]; Briefing to visiting German Delegation [ read ]
April: Nepal police jail 18 Tibetan refugees [ read ]; Dream of education at the cost of freedom [ read ]; Chadrel Rinpoche under House Arrest [ read ]; From Serkar to Serkar, a story inbetween [ read ]; Torture and Ill-treatment: Fear for safety [ read ]; Tourism under Tighter Control: Tibetan tour guides replaced with Chinese [ read ]; Two monks arrested, whereabouts of one unknown [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Yeshi Jinpa: the defiant monk [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin; TCHRD attends 59th UNCHR in Geneva [ read ]; TCHRD Commemorates Panchen Lama's 14th Birthday [ read ]
March: Ngawang Sangdrol arrives in the United States for medical treatment [ read ]; Three Tibetans Released from Nepali Jail [ read ]; 2002 Border Patrol Annual Meeting [ read ]; Tibet in the 59th United Nations Commission on Human Rights [ read ]; Exiled for independence posters [ read ]; Escape to avoid arrest for posters [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Lengthy Sentences for breaking signboard and pasting posters [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin; Alternative Education Workshop in Malaysia [ read ]; Briefing with Swiss Parliamentarians [ read ]; Branch Office visit by Executive Director [ read ]; Lectures by TCHRD staff [ read ]
February: New arrests in connection to Trulku Tenzin Delek's case [ read ]; TCHRD condemns the execution of Lobsang Dhondup and the reconfirmation of Trulku Tenzin Delek's sentence [ read ]; Obituary of Martyr Lobsang Dhondup [ read ]; Horrific account of a former political prisoner [ read ]; Obituary of Lobsang Damchoe, a fervent freedom fighter [ read ]; Chaksam Chori hermits evicted [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Torture Results in Health Complications for an inmate [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; VIth TCHRD Annual Workshop on Human Rights and Democracy in Varanasi [ read ]
January: Executive Summary of 2002 TCHRD Annual Report [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Popular Karze Geshe languishing in jail for conducting prayer ceremonies for the Dalai Lama [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin; Asian Social Forum in Hyderabad, 2-7 January 2003 [ read ]; South African Tibet Supporters visit TCHRD [ read ]