July 3, 2008

Chinese party boss delivers attack on Dalai Lama

Filed under: Tibet, Asia, Headlines   |  July 3rd, 2008

7/2/2008
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN

BEIJING (AP)-China’s Communist Party boss in Tibet delivered a fresh attack on the Dalai Lama Wednesday, even as envoys of the region’s exiled leader met for a second day with Chinese officials for talks aimed at easing tensions following anti-government riots.

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June 25, 2008

China Opens Tibet to Overseas Tourists 3 Months After Crackdown

Filed under: Tibet, Headlines   |  June 25th, 2008

By Michael Heath

June 25 (Bloomberg) — China lifted a three-month ban on international tourists entering Tibet imposed after a crackdown on pro-independence protesters that the Tibetan government-in- exile said resulted in the deaths of 209 people.

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June 19, 2008

Amnesty: More than 1,000 unaccounted for in Tibet

Filed under: Tibet, Headlines   |  June 19th, 2008

6/18/2008
By MEERA SELVA

LONDON (AP)-More than 1,000 protesters detained during anti-government riots in Tibet three months ago have not been accounted for, a human rights group said Wednesday.

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Amnesty says many detained by China after Tibet riots

Filed under: Tibet, Asia, Headlines   |  June 19th, 2008

Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:16pm BST

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s grip on dissent in Tibet remains tight after deadly riots there in March, with more than 1,000 people still detained without charge, human rights group Amnesty International said in a new report on Thursday.

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June 12, 2008

Dalai Lama calls for calm as Olympic torch heads to Tibet

Filed under: Tibet, Australia & NZ, Headlines   |  June 12th, 2008

6/11/2008

SYDNEY (AFP) The Dalai Lama on Thursday appealed for Tibetans not to interfere with the Olympic torch relay as it passes through the capital Lhasa, saying he fully supports the Beijing Olympics.

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June 4, 2008

China Sanctions Lawyers Offering to Help Tibetans

Filed under: Tibet, Asia, Headlines   |  June 4th, 2008

By Edward Cody
Washington Post Foreign Service
Tuesday, June 3, 2008; 6:03 AM

BEIJING, June 3 — Chinese judicial authorities have in effect disbarred two activist lawyers who offered to defend Tibetans arrested in a recent Chinese security crackdown, lawyers said Tuesday.

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May 25, 2008

Too early to evaluate new openness

Filed under: Earthquake, Tibet, Headlines   |  May 25th, 2008

May 24, 2008

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Chinese media toe the survival storyline

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May 24, 2008

The Desire of Millions of Tibetans for Freedom Can Never Be Extinguished

Filed under: Tibet, USA, Headlines, Torch Relay News   |  May 24th, 2008

Silvia Sarasua of Friends of Tibet calls upon the crowd to ask their legislators to pressure China to negotiate with the Dalai Lama. (Qingsheng Yue/The Epoch Times)Silvia Sarasua of Friends of Tibet, addresses the Miami HRTR event

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May 22, 2008

Amnesty Coordinator Calls for Peace and Justice in Tibet at Miami HRTR Event

Filed under: Tibet, USA, Headlines, Torch Relay News   |  May 22nd, 2008

Michael Andrews, regional coordinator for Amnesty USA, tells the Miami HRTR audience about the situation in Tibet. (James Fish/The Epoch Times)By Michael Andrews
May 19, 2008

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May 21, 2008

Spanish court hears testimony from Tibet monks in genocide case

Filed under: Tibet, Asia, Europe, Headlines   |  May 21st, 2008

5/19/2008
MADRID (AFP)-A Spanish court hearing a genocide case against seven top Chinese leaders, including former president Jiang Zemin and former prime minister Li Peng, heard testimony on Monday from three Tibetan monks.

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