Political Prisoners

10 February, 2012
International Campaign for Tibet

Tibetan who self-immolated in Ngaba was 19-year old former monk

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12 January, 2012
International Campaign for Tibet

Tibetans protest killing of Tibetan by police in Gansu

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3 January, 2012
International Campaign for Tibet

Let's take a call on Tibet based on conscience and interests of the nation

Writer Arun KR Shrivastav, an editor for one of Nepal's most popular English-language newspapers, writes boldly about the need for Nepal to develop a position independent to China's and in the nati »continue

4 November, 2011
International Campaign for Tibet

Tibetan nun self-immolates in Kardze: continued resistance despite Chinese crackdown

A Tibetan nun called Palden Choetso set fire to herself yesterday (November 3) in Kardze (Chinese: Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan, the Tibetan area of Kham. »continue

16 October, 2011
International Campaign for Tibet

Self-immolations continue in Tibet; 8th young Tibetan man sets fire to himself in Ngaba

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Norbu Damdrul, a 19-year old former monk at Kirti monastery in Ngaba, who set fire to himself in protest on October 15, 2011.
2 September, 2011
International Campaign for Tibet

Tibetan scholar monk who gave torture testimony detained for fourth time

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Jigme Guri, known as Labrang Jigme, was detained on August 20. His current whereabouts are not known.
Jigme Guri, known as Labrang Jigme, was detained on August 20. His current whereabouts are not known.
1 July, 2011
International Campaign for Tibet

Nepalese officials restrict Karmapa celebrations; 47 currently in detention

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28 June, 2011
International Campaign for Tibet

New developments at Kirti Monastery; crackdown shows no sign of easing

  • Several hundred government officials billeted at Kirti
  • Paramilitary police severely beat Tibetan boy and girl
  • Chinese authorities launch failed propaganda show at Kirti
  • Some monks taken for "legal education" are allowed to return to home villages but not allowed to return to Kirti

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9 June, 2011
International Campaign for Tibet

UN Human Rights Experts to China: Disclose the fate and whereabouts of Kirti Monks

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9 May, 2011
International Campaign for Tibet

Ngaba students protest crackdown, authorities respond; new information on deaths of Tibetans who tried to protect monks

New information has emerged about the current crackdown in Ngaba (Chinese: Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province (the Tibetan area of Amdo), following the self-immolation of 20-year old monk Phuntsog on March 16 and the removal of several hundred monks from Kirti monastery on April 21-22. This report details the following:
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Burning the body of Phuntsog at sky burial site. Monks and lay people surrounded the site and chanted prayers for Phuntsog.
Burning the body of Phuntsog at sky burial site. Monks and lay people surrounded the site and chanted prayers for Phuntsog.
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