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2009

  • Students Expelled From School in Kanlho –30 June 2009
    • Two students of Kanhlo Tibetan Middle School were expelled from their school on 19 June 2009 for their involvement in peaceful protest on 24 April 2009 ( http://www.tchrd.org/press/2009/pr20090424a.html ) according to confirm information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • TCHRD commemorates 12th UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture –26 June 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) commemorates the twelfth anniversary of the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture to recognize the pain and suffering that victims and survivors of torture throughout the world has gone through. The day reminds us that torture is a crime and provides us with an opportunity to stand united and voice our opinion against torture, a cruel violation of human rights.
  • The fate of Sertha monk remains unknown year after arrest –24 June 2009
    • The fate of a Tibetan Buddhist monk from the famous Larung Gar Buddhist Institute of Sertha in present-day Sichuan Province, who was arrested last year during the pan –Tibet protest, remains unknown year after the incident, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Monk suicides on the rise in Buddhist Tibet –7 June 2009
    • A report submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Freedom of Religion or Belief on the factors and circumstances leading to the occurrences and increase of suicides by Tibetan monks and nuns in Chinese occupied Tibet since 10 March 2008.
  • Two Monks disappeared after raid in Labrang Monastery –3 June 2009
    • The Chinese security forces arrested two monks from Labrang Monastery on 14 May 2009 during a raid in their residences. The whereabouts of the arrestees remain unknown to their family members till date. This is the fourth time they were arrested by the Chinese authorities since last year’s protests in Labrang which saw one of the biggest and most sustained protests, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China denies family access to two Labrang monks serving lengthy prison sentences –27 May 2009
    • Two Tibetans who were earlier sentenced on 21 May 2009 by the Kanlho Intermediate People’s Court to life and another to 15 years’ imprisonment terms were denied access to family members since their detention more than a year, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Chinese court sentences six monks in Chamdo –27 May 2009
    • 27 May 2009: According to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Chinese authority in Chamdo sentenced six Tibetan monks to varying prison terms on 22 May 2009.
  • China displaces tens and thousands of Tibetans in Tawu County –25 May 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) received reliable information that the Tibetans in Tawu County protested against a construction of a major hydroelectric dam that resulted in a displacement of tens and thousands of local Tibetans.
  • China sentences a monk to life imprisonment term –21 May 2009
    • The Kanlho Intermediate People’s Court today sentenced a Tibetan monk to life imprisonment term, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China arrests brothers who were on the run –21 May 2009
    • China arrested two Tibetan brothers from Kardze who were involved in last year’s 18 March protest against Chinese rule in Kardze County (Ch: Ganzi/Garze). They were on the run for more than a year until got arrested from Jyekundo at the beginning of this month, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • TCHRD fears for the fates of two Tibetans sentenced to death –16 May 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its serious concern for the fates of two Tibetans, Lobsang Gyaltsen and Loyak, who were sentenced to death by the Lhasa Municipal Intermediate People’s Court on 8 April 2009.
  • China's possible re-election to the UN Human Rights Council, a question of credibility –8 May 2009
    • The People's Republic of China's announcement to seek re-election to the UN Human Rights Council is an attempt to completely white wash its poor human rights record. The move also cast serious doubts on the credibility of the human rights body if China is given a second term in the forth coming election on 12 May 2009.
  • A Monk who exposed Chinese brutality released –6 May 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) welcomes the news of the release of Jigme a.k.a Jigme Guri of Labrang Monastery on 3 May 2009
  • China detains three Tibetan monks in Nagchu County –28 April 2009
    • According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), the Chinese authorities in Nagchu County, Nagchu Prefecture, “Tibet Autonomous Region” (“TAR”) has secretly detained three Tibetan Buddhist monks.
  • School students demonstration in Labrang County –24 April 2009
    • A group of Tibetan school students staged a demonstration around 8 a.m. today morning in Labrang (Ch: Xiahe) County, Gannan “Tibet Autonomous Prefecture”, Gansu Province, according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the XI th Panchen Lama turns 20. –24 April 2009
    • Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the XIth Panchen Lama of Tibet, today turns 20. He has been missing for the past fourteen years since his abduction by the Chinese authorities at the young age of six. There has been no information about his well being and whereabouts and continue to remain under enforced disappearance since 17 May 1995.
  • A popular Tibetan religious head put on trial in Kardze –22 April 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) condemns in strongest terms the framing of Tulku Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche on weapon charges related to last year’s peaceful protests in Kardze (Ch: Ganzi). This is the first known case of senior Buddhist leader being tried in court with a serious charge linked to last year’s demonstration.
  • TCHRD condemns China sentencing of three Tibetans –20 April 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its shock and dismay over the harsh sentences passed on three Tibetans by the Lhasa Municipal Intermediate People’s Court.
  • China arrests Tibetan writer in Ngaba –20 April 2009
    • A Tibetan monk from Ngaba Gomang Monastery was arrested in the beginning of this month for alleged anti government writings, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Tibetan voice gagged at the Durban Review Conference –20 April 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its utter disappointment over the de facto expulsion of TCHRD from the United Nations Review Conference on Racism (DRC) being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20 -24 April 2009. The Centre is appalled by the decision of its non-accreditation to the DRC by the preparatory committee on procedural ground. TCHRD is one of the several non-governmental organisations whose accreditation was overstepped upon by the preparatory committee due to a procedural matter on 17 April 2009. Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) objected to the Centre's accreditation.
  • TCHRD calls for the release of Jigme Gyatso on medical ground –20 April 2009
    • Jigme Gyatso, a 48-year-old Tibetan political prisoner from Amdo Kersul, who is serving 17 years’ prison sentence is learnt to be seriously ill following years of torture and ill-treatment in the prison since 1996, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from reliable sources.
  • TCHRD urges China to Overturn death sentences –14 April 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its deepest concern at the first known cases of death sentences passed by the Lhasa Municipal Intermediate People’s Court for two Tibetans in connection to last year’s 14 March Lhasa unrest. Two other Tibetans were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve and another sentenced to life imprisonment in three separate cases of arson, reportedly involving the deaths of seven people.
  • TCHRD strongly condemns the Lhasa court verdicts –8 April 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) condemns in strongest terms the death sentences passed by the Lhasa court. This sentencing clearly highlights the current level of repression in Tibet where state agencies freely abuse the human rights of the Tibetan people with impunity. In this latest sentencing by the Lhasa court, the TCHRD sees a shivering message of intimidation being passed to the Tibetans who dare to show their dissent with the state.
  • China arrests two nuns of Dragkar Nunnery in Kardze –3 April 2009
    • Chinese security forces in Kardze County (Ch: Ganzi), Sichuan Province, has severely beaten and arrested two nuns of Dragkar nunnery for shouting slogans, according to information received by the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from reliable sources.
  • Tibetan monks stage sit-in protest in front of Chinese court –3 April 2009
    • According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), around six Tibetan monks staged a peaceful sit-in protest on 2 April 2009 in front of the Xining City High People's Court, Qinghai.
  • Drango farmers arrested and beaten by the Chinese security police –1 April 2009
    • According to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), the Chinese authorities are on an arrests and beatings drive of the Tibetan farmers staging a civil disobedience movement by refusing to till their farmlands in eastern Tibet. Earlier a monk Phuntsok, age 27, was beaten to death by the Chinese security forces on 25 March 2009 by the Chinese security forces for postings calling for a boycott of farming.
  • A Tibetan monk beaten to death by Chinese Security Police –30 March 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) learnt that a Tibetan monk was beaten to death in Drango County, Kardze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Sichuan Province.
  • A Tibetan writer-photographer arrested in Gansu Province –25 March 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) learnt that a Tibetan monk was arrested by the Chinese authorities from Labrang Monastery on alleged charges for writing political essays on Tibet to a website named as "Jottings" (Tib: Zin-dris), in Gansu Province.
  • Ragya Monastery encircled, reeling under severe restriction –23 March 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) continues to receive numerous reports from Tibet that Ragya Monastery is reeling under unprecedented restriction and vigilance. Earlier, 93 monks and 2 lay Tibetans were arrested in connection with the hoisting of a banned Tibetan National flag episode on top of Ragya Monastery.
  • China detains 95 Tibetans who protested in the aftermath of Tashi Sangpo’s suicide in Machu River –23 March 2009
    • The official Chinese state media, Xinhua News Agency was quoted as saying that the Chinese authorities arrested 95 Tibetans who protested against the Chinese government, in the aftermath of a Tibetan monk who committed suicide by drowning himself into Machu River (Yellow River) on 21 March 2009.
  • Three more Tibetans arrested in connection with Farming Boycott Movement –23 March 2009
    • Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) received confirmed information from multiple sources that three more Tibetans from Kardze region were again arrested by Chinese authorities on 21 March 2009, under the on-going farming boycott movement in the Tibetan region of Kardze in Sichuan Province.
  • China arrest Tibetan in Kardze over farming boycott movement –21 March 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has received confirmed information that the Chinese authorities have arrested 27-year-old Jampa Dhondup in the afternoon of 19 March 2009 over his alleged involvement in the farming boycott movement that is gaining momentum in the eastern Tibet region of Kardze in Sichuan Province. Jampa Dhodup is a monk of Tse-Tsang Monastery and originally hails from Phogyis-nang Tseg-leg Village, Lhoe-pa Township, Kardze County, Kardze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture", ("TAP"), Sichuan Province.
  • A solo nun stages protest march in Kardze –17 March 2009
    • According to the sources, a nun Lobsang Khandro, age 21, from Gema Dra-wok Nunnery in Thing-ka Township, Kardze County, Kardze "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Sichuan Province had staged a solo protest march at around 10 am on 6 March 2009.
  • Chinese authorities re-arrest Jigme Gyatso –17 March 2009
    • According to a confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), the Chinese authorities re-arrested Jigme Gyatso, who was previously arrested on 23 March 2008 and then later released on 15 October 2008 for providing assistance to the making of the film LEAVING FEAR BEHIND ( Tib: Jigdrel).
  • Tashi Dhondup's younger brother disappeared –16 March 2009
    • According to a reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Jinpa Gyatso, a younger brother of a Chinese government civil servant Tashi Dhondup disappeared few days before the latter's arrest on 12 March 2009.
  • China arrests a Tibetan civil servant in Mangra County, Qinghai Province –16 March 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) received a reliable information that a Tibetan civil servant was arrested by the Chinese authorities in Sum-dho Township, Mangra County (Ch: Gui nan Xian), Tsolho "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" "TAP", (Ch: Hainan) Qinghai Province.
  • Self-immolated man asked to amputate his legs –13 March 2009
    • According to a confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Tabey, a monk Kirti Jepa Monastery, Ngaba County, Sichuan Province who self-immolated himself on 27 February 2009 as a mark of protest against the Chinese repression and rule is currently said to be hospitalized in a secret government hospital located in Chengdu city.
  • A website proprietor arrested in Gansu province –7 March 2009
    • According to information received by Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from a reliable source, Kunchok Tsephel, who run a Tibetan language and culture website - Chomei (eng. Lamp) (http://www.tibetcm.com/index.html) was arrested at his home in Gannan “Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture” (“TAP”), Gansu Province.
  • Tibetans Protest in Kardze during the Tibetan New Year –7 March 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) received a confirmed information from reliable sources that local Tibetans in Kardze County refused to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year (February 25-28, 2009) despite exhortation by the local Chinese authorities. The refusal to celebrate the Tibetan New Year was observed in the memory of those Tibetans died in the largest Pan Tibet protests in 2008.
  • China Sentences four Puru-na Nuns in Kardze County –7 March 2009
    • According to a reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Kardze Court recently sentenced four nuns of Puru-na Nunnery, Su-ngog Township, Kardze County, Sichuan Province to varying prison terms.
  • China to step up unprecedented restriction in Tibet –4 March 2009
    • The Chinese state mouthpiece "Xinhua News Agency" on 4 February 2009 released a report concerning the stepping up of security restriction in "Tibet Autonomous Region" ("TAR") and non -"TAR" regions of Tibet. According to Xinhua report, the Security Department of the Central Government of China released an official paper titled "The Key Task To Improve The Overall Security Situation in 2009". The paper spelled out 33 Points to combat security threats. Out of the 33 Points, 15 points dealt on security concerns in the "TAR" and "Non-TAR" regions of Tibet.
  • Picture identities of 15 Tibetans from Lithang County –21 February 2009
    • Picture identities of 15 Tibetans from Lithang County, who staged a peaceful protest on 16 February 2009, a day after the solo protest by Lobsang Lhundup.
  • Lithang under siege days after the protest –20 February 2009
    • According to the latest information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Chinese authorities in Lithang County have significantly beefed up security measures by bringing more forces amidst severe restriction imposed on the movement of the people in Lithang following days of protests.
  • China sentences four Tibetans in Kardze –19 February 2009
    • Four Tibetans detained for their participation in the last year's protests in Kardze County were sentenced by the County Intermediate People's court to varying prison terms, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • More cases of detention and disappearance emerges after Lithang Protest –17 February 2009
    • According to additional information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from reliable sources regarding the protest demonstration by 15 Tibetans in Lithang County yesterday, Sonam Tenpa, 29 years old and Lobsang Tenzin, 23, in particularly sustained severe injuries from the brutal beating at the site of the demonstration and the whereabouts of Gelek Kunga, still remains unknown.
  • Fifteen Tibetans arrested in Lithang after a peaceful protest –16 February 2009
    • Following yesterday's solo protest by Lobsang Lhundup, a monk of Nekhor Monastery in Lithang County, Kardze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ('TAP') Sichuan Province, a group of 15 Tibetans from Lithang County staged a similar peaceful protest this morning, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China arrests a solo protester in Lithang –16 February 2009
    • A monk of Nekhor Monastery in Lithang County in Kardze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ('TAP') was arrested for staging a peaceful solo protest demonstration yesterday, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from reliable sources.
  • Nine monks sentenced, other committed suicide in Tibet –10 February 2009
    • Nine monks studying at Samye Monastery in Tibet were sentenced to varying prison terms between 2-15 years' in jail for their participation in the last Spring Tibet protest in Lhoka Prefecture "Tibet Autonomous Region" ('TAR') and a monk committed suicide, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China sentences four nuns and two laymen in Kardze –5 February 2009
    • Chinese authorities has recently conducted a series of court trials of Tibetans arrested and detained for their involvement in the pan Tibet protests in 2008 which swept across the areas inhabited by Tibetans in Tibet. Acccording to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), four nuns and two laymen from Kardze (Ch: Ganzi) County, Kardze "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Sichuan Province were sentenced to a varying terms in January this year for staging a peaceful protest in 2008.
  • Two sentenced in Kardze –2 February 2009
    • In a series of court trails recently of Tibetans detained for their involvement in the protest last year in Tibet, more such cases of court sentencing are slowly reaching the outside world. The latest among such court trials were from Kardze (Ch: Ganzi) where in January this year, monk and a nun were sentenced to varying prison terms of four and three years respectively for staging peaceful protests in Kardze county,
  • A Tibetan man blinded and sentenced to four years' in jail in Ngaba –31 January 2009
    • The Intermediate People's Court of Ngaba County in Sichuan province sentenced a Tibetan to four years' jail term for spearheading protests in Ngaba County last year, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from reliable sources.
  • China grills 5766 Tibetans Under Winter "Strike Hard" Campaign in Lhasa –23 January 2009
    • In the latest move to tighten its grip on the Tibetan people in Tibet and intensify its hard-line policies prior to any major events, the Chinese authorities' in Lhasa city launched a stipulated 42-day winter "Strike Hard" Campaign beginning 18 January 2009.
  • Human Rights Situation in Tibet: Annual Report 2008 –22 January 2009
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) releases it 2008 Annual Report: Human Rights Situation in Tibet both in Tibetan and English language. The annual report focuses on three spheres of human rights violations in Tibet viz. Civil and Political Liberties, Right to Information and Religious freedom.
  • Four Tibetans sentenced, another missing –20 January 2009
    • The Kardze Intermediate People's Court sentenced four Tibetans, including two nuns, to varying prison terms and the status of a disappeared woman remains unknown, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

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