TJ editor
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Tibetan Monk Disabled from Torture in Prison Released
A Tibetan monk who completed the jail term of six years was freed from Sichuan province in a physically disable state incurred from severe torture in prison during the term. The Tibetan monk completed his full jail term and came out with permanent injuries to his legs that was caused by beatings while in the…
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China Protests Tibetan Leader’s Visit to South Africa
Sikyong, the President of Central Tibetan Administration aka Tibetan government in exile has embarked on a maiden visit to South Africa on February 5 starting from Johannesburg. However, the Chinese embassy in Pretoria has strongly protested against the South African government for allowing the visit from the Tibetan leader.
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Police Directs Tibetans Holding Voter ID to Return Their RC
The Indian police has issued a directive to some of Tibetan settlement offices which informs Tibetans holding Indian voter IDs to return their refugee Registration Certificates (RC) for security reasons. The notice informs Tibetans who are holding voter IDs need to return their RCs within a period of one month.
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Germany’s Daimler Writes an Apology to China for Ad Quoting Dalai Lama
Germany’s Dailmer AG which owns a large portion of shares in the luxury car brand Mercedes Benz issued a second emphatic apology letter to China for quoting the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader in an ad on Tuesday. The German multinational automotive corporation had already apologized earlier on China’s social media platform Weibo.
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Dalai Lama Condoles Taiwan Earthquake Tragedy
Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday offered his condolences to the tragedy of earthquake in Taiwan that injured more than 200 people, claiming around six lives. His Holiness condoles the losses in a letter his office wrote to the president of Taiwan.
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Tibet Occupation Started with a Road: Lobsang Sangay
Sikyong, the President of Central Tibetan Administration aka Tibetan Government in Exile during his visit to the South Africa told that the Tibet occupation started with a road while speaking to Daily Maverick. The Tibetan political head clearly explained how the Chinese armies entered and finally invaded Tibet, warning against the present situation in many…
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London Theatre Apologizes to Tibetans, Vows to Produce Tibet Play
After getting into heated criticism from around the world for banning a play about Tibet for alleged Chinese pressure, the Royal Court Theatre in London has now vowed to produce the play about Tibet in the next season in a letter apologizing to the Tibetan community on Wednesday.
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Earthquake Topples Many Buildings in Taiwan, 214 Injured
Around the midnight clock of Tuesday, an earthquake shook in Taiwan toppling many buildings while people were sleeping inside. According to the updates, an earth quake of magnitude 6.4 quake hit the popular tourist city Hualien on late Tuesday leading to more than 5 people dead, over 250 people injured as a result of it.
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American Tibet Supporter to be Honored with Light of Truth Award
A long time Tibet activist and supporter from United States will be honored with the Light of Truth award according to the press release from the International Campaign for Tibet on Tuesday. The award is being conferred to honor Grace Spring’s many decades of efforts in highlighting the Tibet issue in United States.
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Anupam Kher Cherishes Meeting H. H. the Dalai Lama
The veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher in an exclusive interview to entertainment magazine Filmfare, he spoke about his opportunity to meet the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala. The actor who started from a very humble beginning is today one of the most versatile actors in the industry.