Updated September 22: Nepal releases 23 Tibetans to the UNHCR despite Chinese pressure, keeping its commitments not to forcibly return Tibetan refugees to Tibet »continue
* Paramilitary occupation of Kirti monastery continues
* Monks flee due to climate of fear and rigorous patriotic education campaign
* China claims detained monks undergoing "legal education" following UN complaint»continue
On Tuesday June 7, 2011 the 17th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council met in Geneva for the adoption of Nepal’s final report on its Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Out of the 135 recommendations the UPR advanced on January 25-27, 2011, delegates from Nepal rejected 15, accepted 56 and were willing to review 36. »continue
April 25 is the 22nd Birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, who has not been seen since his disappearance in May, 1995. »continue
The 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, disappeared in 1995 when he was six years old.
The current situation prevailing at Kirti Monastery in Ngaba in northeastern Tibet is extremely grim because of the stand-off between the Chinese military forces and the local Tibetans. The monastery, housing approximately 2500 monks, is completely surrounded by Chinese armed forces, who at one point prevented vital food and other supplies from entering the monastic compound. »continue
