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Ex-Political Prisoner Soepa Speaks about his life in Chinese jail

A Tibetan Woman-Blogger Wins “Reporters Without Borders” Category Award

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Vol. 02, Issue 65, 30 April 2012

Tibet Resolution Passed at IUSY World Congress

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Kalon Tripa Meets with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister By: Paul Eggers, The Tibet Post

By: Paul Eggers, The Tibet Post

Paraguay 22 April 2012: In a sign of the growing international attention support for Tibet's push for independence, the largest political youth organization in the world approved a Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) resolution condemning China's illegal occupation of Tibet. The measure before the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY), which also backed Tibet's independence, garnered an overwhelming majority votes inside the IUSY World Congress, the group's highest making decision-making body. All members of the congress reviewed the Tibet Resolution, which was made available in 3 languages. See Page 5 ...

Prisoner Meeting Barred in Central Tibet

An aerial view of the various prisons and detention centres of Tibet Autonomous region. Photo: Tibet Net By: Central Tibetan Administration: Tibet Net

Dharamshala: - Reports coming out of Tibet say, an internal notice sent to all the prisons and detention centers of central Tibet (Chinese: Tibet Autonomous Region TAR) in March 2012, has barred all prisoners from meeting their friends and family. The notice has also clearly outlined a need for stricter vigilance in the prisons and has directed all the prison officials to closely monitor the movements of the Tibetan prisoners. Lawyers and legal advisers of the prisoners were asked to get the permission only from the chief warden and were allowed only a limited amount of time for case discussion. The reason for stricter rules in the prison was cited as public security and the welfare of Lhasa residents. Most of the detention centres and prisons of the so called Tibet Autonomous Region are situated on the north west of Lhasa. These prisons were built rapidly in 1983 and was used ever since for secret detention of political prisoners and dissidents. Many respected monks from the three main monasteries of Tibet were also reportedly arrested and detained in these prisons and tortured.

Dharamsala: Looking to generate support for Tibetans living in Himachal Pradesh, Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay met on Sunday 6 May with the north Indian state's Chief Minister. In the 45-minute meeting held in the state capital of Shimla, Kalon Tripa also thanked CM Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal for his efforts to clear Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje for his alleged role in the currency seizure case. Kalon Tripa outlined to the CM problems of rehabilitation and livelihood facing Tibetans living in Shimla and Solan, focusing particularly on those residing near the Shimla bus stand. In response, the Chief Minister assured Kalon Tripa the state government would continue the same support it has offered the Tibetan people over the past 50 years. Following the meeting with the high-ranking Indian lawmaker, Kalon Tripa addressed the Tibetan community at Yangchen Gatsel Ling settlement in Kusumpti. Speaking on the decision of His Holiness to hand political authority to the Central Tibetan Administration, Kalon Tripa lauded the move, announcing that the Dalai Lama's decision allowed for the complete democratization of Tibet policy, making the Tibetan struggle more sustainable. He credited the support of the Tibetan people for the smooth transition possible, sharing how unity has led to solid work by the CTA under the present Kashag. Kalon Tripa went on to highlight details of the Kashag's guiding principles: innovation, self-reliance and unity. Addressing the growing international support to restore freedom in Tibet and the 35 self-immolators demand that His Holiness the Dalai Lama return to his homeland, Kalon Tripa told the audience, "As free spokespersons, we have spread their aspirations worldwide to garner strong support from the international community, including prime ministers, former presidents, world parliamentarians and other political leaders of countries like the US and Japan." The visit also marked the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Central School for Tibetans in Shimla. Kalon Tripa attended the celebrations on 5 and 6 of May, expressing gratitude for the hard work by both Indian and Tibetan teachers throughout the

Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay during his meeting with Chief Minister Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal in Shimla on 6 May 2012. Photo: tibet.net

school's history. He added that the Central Tibetan Administration takes pride in seeing CST-Shimla graduates filling prominent posts in both the exile community and the international arena. Kalon Tripa also addressed Indo-Tibet relations organized by Bharat Tibbat Sayog Manch at the Deputy Commissioner's Office and later spoke with the media. Prominent dignitaries including Mr Suresh Bharadwaj, MLA Shimla, Mr. Tarsim, President of Bharat Tibbat Sayog Manch attended the presentation along with scholars and professors from Himachal Pradesh University.

Journey Over: Exile Family Denied Entry into Nepal

Video Footage speaks of Self-Immolation

Tibetans Address First Dhasa TEDx Event

Tibetan poet, writer and activist Tenzin Tsundue. Photo: TPI/Paul Eggers By: Kris Krupa & Paul Eggers, The Tibet Post

Dharamsala: Celebrated international conference TEDx came to Dharmshala for the first time on Sunday, 6 May 2012, with two local Tibetans helping headline the event. A diverse audience made primarily of foreign nationals gathered at Drumstix Cafe in McLeod Ganj to hear a number of speakers from the local community, including controversial Tibetan poet, writer and activist Tenzin Tsundue and acclaimed Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) student Tenzin Yougyal. The event, titled ‘RECONNECT to Roots,' worked to promote See Page 3 ...

Threat to Tibetan Language Brings Unrest

By: Paul Eggers, The Tibet Post

Dharamsala: Startling video footage released today by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) shows the April self-immolations of two young Tibetans. Additional recordings show the brutal crackdown by Chinese authorities on peaceful protests inside Tibet in January of this year. Activist and ex-political prisoner Tenpa Dargye played a key role in obtaining the videos, which will live on the Internet at TibetOnline.TV. In order to protect the safety of his sources inside Tibet, Dargye declined to directly answer any question detailing how he gained access to the footage. The recordings document the growing unrest inside Tibet. On 23 January 2012, a crowd of Tibetan monks and laypeople over 1,000 strong organized a peaceful candlelight vigil in Zume Namda township in Zamthang to express solidarity with Tibetans who have self-immolated in protest against the Chinese government's rule. See Page 2 ...

Hundreds of Tibetan students rally against plans to use Chinese as the medium of instruction for all subjects, except Tibetan language and English, in schools in Tongren, known as Rebkong in Tibetan, in China’s Qinghai Province, on 19 October 2010.File. Photo/TCHRD/ Handout/China Tseten Dorjee, his younger sister Lhamo Kyi and mother Dhongpo Kyi at the Nepal border in Sonauli. Photo: Lubom Tashi

By Paul Eggers, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala, India: The Dharamshala family that set out by foot from Dharmashala to Tibet is now on its way back to Dharamshala after being denied entry into Nepal. Tseten Dorjee, his mother Dhongpo Kyi and younger sister Lhamo Ky had covered roughly 1,300 kms over two months since setting out for Tibet from Dharamshala on 10 March. On 9 May, six members of the Nepal-based Domey Association and two representatives of a Nepalese human rights group welcomed the exiled Tibetan family before they crossed the border. The next morning, the family cleared two checkpoints

before border guards detained them at the third. Family contacts in Dharamshala now report Nepalese Police have denied the family entry into the country. Tibetan exiles living in India must follow a strict set of rules before leaving the country, needing permission from the proper Indian authorities to obtain departures on their Residential Certificates. It is unclear whether the family completed these steps. Before the march, Dorjee hoped Nepalese authorities would not prove an obstacle on their march to Tibet.

By: Kris Krupa & Paul Eggers, The Tibet Post

Dharamsala: In March 2012, Tibetan monk Jamyang Phelden and civilian Sonam Dharjee self-immolated to protest the Chinese government's new educational policy that required all subjects be taught in Chinese language earlier the same month. During the self-immolations, Phelden and Dharjee shouted for the Dalai Lama's return to Tibet and for continued study in the Tibetan language. The same day of these self-immolations, thousands of students from First National High School, Second National High School, Rebkong Geden Cheophel High School, Redkong National High School, Yuphu High School and Handicrafts School in Tsekug, See Page 4 ...


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