Human Rights Update and Archives

2005

December [ pdf 272K ]
November [ pdf 106K ]
October [ html ] [ pdf 106K ]: A young monk dies under mysterious circumstances following the "patriotic education" campaign in Drepung monastery [ read ]; European Parliament urges the Chinese government to release Trulku Tenzin Delek immediately [ read ]; Lhasa PSB lifts monk from Sera Monastery for detention [ read ]; Memorandum to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture visiting Tibet and China [ read ]; Train to Lhasa: legitimacy, demographic cleansing and Chinese migrants [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Defiant monk serving eleven years term in weak health conditions [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; Dublin platform for human rights defenders [ read ]; Briefings and workshop attended by TCHRD staff [ read ]; New Information Officer [ read ]
September [ html ] [ pdf 126K ]: China's border patrol fires on a group of fleeing Tibetan refugees [ read ]; UN Committee on the Rights of the Child asks China to allow access to the Panchen Lama by an independent body [ read ]; China recommences "patriotic education" campaign in Tibet’s monastic institutions [ read ]; Tibetans jailed in Nepal, deportation likely [ read ]; Dream of education in exile, deportation and back [ read ]; Tension in Tibetan areas over grassland and livestock [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Tibetan arrested prior to the 40th founding anniversary of the "TAR",whereabouts unknown [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; TCHRD commemorates 45th Tibetan Democracy Day [ read ]; TCHRD participates in the World Forum for Democratization in Asia [ read ]; South India Tibetan settlements awareness tour [ read ]
August [ html ] [ pdf 97K ]: UN High Commissioner highlights progress and challenges upon China visit [ read ]; China intensifies control in Lhasa during the 40th founding anniversary of "TAR" [ read ]; Three Tibetans arrested for attempted escape [ read ]; "Patriotic re-education" campaign still active in Sera Monastery [ read ]; Sonam Gyalpo arrested [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Monks received 11 years’ prison term for hoisting banned Tibetan flag [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; TCHRD workshop held at Sarah, Sherab Ghatsel and Suja Schools from 22-31 August 2005 [ read ]
July [ html ] [ pdf 127K ]: China launches summer 2005 "Strike Hard" Campaign [ read ]; "Love your religion, love your country" political campaign in Sera monastery [ read ]; Six Tibetans arrested for pro-independence postings [ read ]; Tibetans arrested at the Nepal-Tibet border serve imprisonment terms for possessing "incriminating" materials [ read ]; Mining activity makes life miserable for nomads [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Seven years term for pasting pro-independence posters [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; TCHRD welcomes new Executive Director [ read ]; Release of Annual Report 2004 in Tibetan language [ read ]; Workshop on Chinese law [ read ]; Briefing by TCHRD staff [ read ]
June [ html ] [ pdf 94K ]: Arrest of Tibetan monks for postings calling for freedom in Tibet [ read ]; Tibetan children risking live in quest of education in exile [ read ]; Fight over medicinal plant leaves two dead and 15 injured [ read ]; Testimony of a Tibetan demonstrator [ read ]; TCHRD commemorates UN international day in support of victims of torture [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Posting bills calling for "Independence for Tibet" lands monk in prison for eight years [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; Changes in TCHRD Board of Directors [ read ]; TCHRD organises public talk on democracy in exile [ read ]; Briefings by TCHRD staff [ read ]
May [ html ] [ pdf 117K ]: Former political prisoner testifies torture and maltreatment in prison [ read ]; Monk arrested for pasting pro-independence pamphlet on government building [ read ]; Hoisting of Tibetan national flag lands monks for 11 years behind bars [ read ]; Kumbum Monastery monk arrested allegedly for pro-independence posting [ read ]; TCHRD commemorates 10 years of the Panchen Lama's disapperance [ read ]; A young girl's tale of struggle in life [ read ]; Farmers lose land for railway project [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Nine years term for distributing political leaflets and hoisting flag [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; TCHRD tours Tibetan settlements in north-east India [ read ]; Commemorating 10 years of the Panchen Lama's disapearance [ read ]
April [ html ] [ pdf 81K ]: CHINA'S WHITE PAPER ON HUMAN RIGHTS:PROGRESS OR REGRESS? [ read ]; Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet: still disappeared [ read ]; Testimony of Bhudruk, the former political prisoner [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Imprisonment for challenging the government mining activity [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; TCHRD at the 61st Session of UNCHR [ read ]; Commemorating the 16th birthday of the Panchen Lama [ read ]; Teaching Human Rights [ read ]
March [ html ] [ pdf 111K ]: China releases Jampel Jangchub after 16 years in jail [ read ]; Tibetan culture website briefly closed, editor-in-chief disappears [ read ]; Monks expelled for voicing their opinion over admission policy [ read ]; Families issued order to construct houses on their fields for "town development" [ read ]; No China resolution at 61st session of UNCHR [ read ]; Monks expelled upon passing of the monastery's chief lama [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Monk sentenced to three years "re-education through labour" for political journal [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; TCHRD Executive Director resigns upon completion of term [ read ]; Briefings by TCHRD staff [ read ]
February [ html ] [ pdf 130K ]: Tibetan prisoner serving life sentence dies in prison [ read ]; Monks imprisoned for political journal [ read ]; Poverty drives rural Tibetan girls into glamour of urban centres [ read ]; Families evicted over fear of getting submerged in dam water [ read ]; UN says Chinese judicial system not in par with international standards [ read ]; US State Department Report criticises China over human rights practice [ read ]; Frostbite leads to amputation of a minor’s leg after crossing through the Himalayan [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Monks receive prison term for being members of a secret political organisation [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; TCHRD launches Annual Report 2004 [ read ]; TCHRD publishes three special reports [ read ]
January [ html ] [ pdf 92K ]: Executive Forward: Human Rights Situation in Tibet 2004 [ read ]; Death Sentence on Trulku Tenzin Delek commuted to life imprisonment [ read ]; Profile of a current political prisoner; Exile returnee sentenced to twelve years term [ read ]; TCHRD Activities Bulletin:; XIIth TCHRD Human Rights and Democracy Workshop conducted at Dehradun [ read ]; Lecture at Chennai Youth Empowerment Workshop [ read ]