2009-2012 Tibet Self-Immolation Fact Sheet

Since February 2009 there have been thirteen self-immolations inside Tibet.
Information regarding each instance can be viewed here.

Government Statements on Tibet Immolations and Crisis at Kirti Monastery

Governments from around the world are speaking out about the situation in Tibet.
A compilation can be viewed here.

ICT's 2010 Briefing Papers

» The World's 'Third Pole': Tibet and Climate Change

ICT's 2009 Briefing Papers

» Tiananmen and Tibet: ICT Analysis

» Serf Day

ICT's 2008 Briefing Papers

To provide context to the current crackdown and life inside Tibet, ICT created a series of briefings on topics ranging from the spring uprising to the crucial nature of Tibet’s environment. These briefing papers are intended to provide insight into several key areas that affect life on the plateau which has shaped its past and will determine its future. 

» The Spring Uprising in Tibet and China's Crackdown

» Chinese Rule in Tibet

» Defining Tibet

» Tibet and the Dalai Lama

» The Crucial Nature of the Tibet Environment

» The Sino-Tibetan Dialogue

» Religious Repression in Tibet

» Tourism in Tibet

ICT's 2006 Campaign Snapshots

» China in Tibet: A Brutal Occupation
China's actions in Tibet over the past 50 years have created a climate of fear that still continues today.

» Imprisonment, Torture and Discrimination
The use of imprisonment and torture continues to be an integral part of China's effort to suppress opposition to Chinese rule in Tibet.

» Religious Repression Continues
China's attack against Tibetan Buddhism began with its invasion and occupation of Tibet and continues today.

» Tibet's Stolen Child Is Still Missing
Determined to control religion in Tibet, the Chinese authorities kidnapped one of Tibet's most important religious figures.