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2008

  • Chinese court sentences seven Tibetans between 8 years to life Imprisonment –16 December 2008
    • In the past couple of months, Lhasa Intermediate People's Court sentences seven Tibetans for their involvement in the so called "March 14" Riot. The sentences of indicted range between 8 years to life imprisonment, according to the confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • TCHRD Press Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights –10 December 2008
    • As the world celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) today under the theme of "Dignity and Justice for all of us," we at the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) are reminded of the importance of this remarkable document to people the world over, and redeem our commitment working in educating and creating awareness of human rights so that the people can claim and enjoy their rights. The rights and freedoms set forth in the Declaration -- such as nondiscrimination; freedom of movement and association; right to education and asylum; freedom of thought, opinion, and expression; and freedom from torture, arbitrary detention-- are of particular importance to Tibetans who have undergone one of the most difficult periods in her history in recent times with massive human rights violations in every sphere of their lives under the Chinese rule.
  • Chinese court sentences five Tibetans between 3 - 10 years imprisonment for Kardze Protests –5 November 2008
    • In the past few days, five Tibetans were given lengthy prison sentences ranging from 3 -10 years' imprisonment term by the Kardze Intermediate People's Court in Dartsedo (Ch: Kangding), Kardze "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" ('TAP') Sichuan Province on charges ranging from "endangering state security to disrupting public order and other crimes", according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from reliable sources.
  • China re-arrests monk who exposed Chinese crackdown to foreign media –3 November 2008
    • Jigme, a Tibetan Buddhist monk, who provided a rare first-hand account of China's crackdown on Tibetan protesters to foreign media has been arbitrarily arrested by Sangchu County People's Armed Police(PAP) and Public Security Bureau (PSB) this afternoon from one of the Tibetan homes in Labrang for unknown reason according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) from reliable sources.
  • China sentences 14 Tibetans for March unrest in Tibet –3 November 2008
    • China state media, Xinhua, reported on 29 October that, three county courts of the "Tibet Autonomous Region" ('TAR') sentenced 14 Tibetans to varying prison terms on alleged crimes ranging from endangering public security, robbery, smashing or looting and creating disturbances in so called "March riot".
  • A Tibetan AIDS activist disappears in Tibet –9 October 2008
    • The whereabouts of Tibetan HIV/AIDS activist, Wangdue (one name only), remains unknown to his family members since he was arbitrarily detained by the Lhasa City Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials from his home on 14 March 2008 in Lhasa, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Five Ramoche monks missing since April raid –29 September 2008
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its deepest concern over the fate of former Chanzoe (manager and the treasurer) Sonam Rabgyal and four other monks of Ramoche Temple, whose whereabouts could not be ascertained since their arrest during a midnight raid in monks' residence on 7 April 2008.
  • More cases of Enforced and Involuntary Disappearance surfaces from Tibet –25 September 2008
    • In the recent few months after the outbreak of the major protests across the Tibetan plateau since March 10, 2008, a few more cases of, particularly, the enforced and involuntary disappearance of Tibetans are beginning to surface. According to the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), there are at least more than a thousand Tibetans whose current whereabouts and well being remains completely unknown to their family members and their affiliated monasteries.
  • Tibetan journalist whereabouts still unknown week after arrest –24 September 2008
    • The whereabouts of a Tibetan journalist, Rangjung, who was arrested around midnight on 11 September 2008 by Sertha County Public Security Bureau official from his home for unknown reason, still remains unknown. According to reliable sources, the friends and family members of Rangjung have not heard from him since his arrest on 11 September. The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its deepest concern over the well-being of Tibetan journalist and calls for the Chinese authorities to ascertain his whereabouts to the family members.
  • Olympics and Tibet under a cloud of repressionv – 7 August 2008
    • On the eve of China's first Olympics, as the world prepares to gaze more intently than ever on the grand spectacle of the 29th Olympics, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) deplores and expresses its deepest dismay on China's failure to uphold the Olympic principles particularly with regard to continual of repression in Tibet. The communist regime continues to cling on to its old authoritarian ways and still ruthlessly suppresses peaceful dissent. Over the recent past the Chinese authorities under the pretext of security measures has intensified clampdown on the fundamental human rights of the Tibetan people.
  • China arrests four Tibetans for protesting against festival to greet Olympics – 30 July 2008
    • Four Tibetan youth in Nangchen County in north eastern Qinghai Province were arrested on 26 July 2008 by the Chinese Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials for protesting against the Summer Festival planned by the Chinese government to greet the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Two months' ultimatum issued to the Tibetan Communist Party members and government employees to recall their children studying in exile schools - 13 ethnic Tibetan Party members expelled in Lhasa – 15 July 2008
    • Following a series of protests by Tibetans across Tibet since 10 March 2008, the Chinese authorities have embarked on numerous premeditated measures and steps to tighten control over the Tibetan people. The latest targets are identified as ethnic Tibetan Communist Party members and the government employees.
  • Demonstrations in Kardze County – 05 July 2008
    • A group of local Tibetans were severely beaten and then detained by the Chinese security forces for staging peaceful demonstrations in Kardze County, Kardze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Sichuan, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)
  • TCHRD commemorates 11th UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2008
    • Today, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) commemorates the eleventh 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.
  • Tensions are High as the Olympic Torch Arrives in Lhasa – 20 June 2008
    • The Olympic torch relay will travel to the heavily guarded Tibetan capital, Lhasa, on 21 June after the three-day tour that was initially planned was cut to one day. The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) remains highly concerned about the level of restriction imposed on the Tibetan people's fundamental freedoms in the months that have followed in the wake of the March protests.
  • China detains at least three Tibetans for peaceful protest in Kardze, Tibet – 11 June 2008
    • This morning at around 11:00 AM (Beijing Standard Time), at least three Tibetans were severely beaten and detained by the Chinese security forces for staging a peaceful protest in Kardze County, Kardze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ('TAP') Sichuan Province, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China detains scores of nuns calling for the release of solo protester and critically injures three monks in Kardze Protests – 09 June 2008
    • The Chinese security forces severely beaten and then arrested a nun of SamtenLing Nunnery in Drango County, Kardze "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" ('TAP') Sichuan Province, following her act of defiance by staging a peaceful solo protest in Drango County, by raising pro-Tibet slogans and distributing pamphlets calling for 'the swift return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet" and "freedom in Tibet", according to confirmed information received from reliable sources by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • 12 monks of Dingri Shelkar Choedhe Monastery arrested for opposing the "Patriotic re-education" campaign – 31 May 2008
    • The Chinese security forces arrested twelve monks of Dingri Shelkar Choedhe Monastery during a night raid for opposing the "patriotic re-education" campaign on 19 May 2008, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China fires gunshot on peaceful protester in Kardze – 29 May 2008
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has documented numerous cases of protests particularly led by the nuns of various nunneries in Kardze County in the past few weeks. According to the latest information received by the TCHRD from a reliable source confirmed that, three nuns of Dragkar Nunnery and a female student were arrested by the Kardze County Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials for staging a protest yesterday.
  • China arrests four nuns in Kardze protest – 26 May 2008
    • The Chinese authorities had arrested four Tibetan nuns for staging a protest in Kardze County Kardze "TAP", Sichuan Province, according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China tortures and arrests two nuns of Dargay Hardu Nunnery for peaceful protest – 26 May 2008
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has learned from reliable sources inside Tibet that Chinese security forces have arrested two nuns from Dargay Hardu Nunnery on 23 May 2008 for their peaceful protest at Kardze government headquarters.
  • China arrests two young monks of Tehor Tsitsang Monastery in Kardze – 22 May 2008
    • In the recent spates of sporadic protests reported from Kardze County, more reports of protest led by group of two or four persons continue to surface from the area. According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), two young monks in their early 20's from Tsitsang Monastery were detained by the County Chinese security forces for their peaceful protest in Kardze COunty.
  • China arrests three nuns of Tehor Nyagay Nunnery in Kardze – 21 May 2008
    • Three Tibetan nuns from Tehor Nyagay Nunnery, in Kardze County were arrested by the County Chinese security forces for staging a peaceful protest, according to reliable sources within Tibet.
  • China arrests a popular religious figure in Kardze County – 19 May 2008
    • The Chinese authorities had arrested a revered religious figure in Kardze, Tibet according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Testimony by a Tibetan youth in Lhasa – 19 May 2008
    • A rare testimony in detail of a Tibetan youth who was arrested in the aftermath of Lhasa unrest in March‭ ‬2008‭ ‬is obtained by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy‭ (‬TCHRD‭)‬.‭ ‬The interviewee describes the use of extreme torture in prison,‭ ‬cries of pain in the corridors of the prison,‭ ‬harrowing stories that he constantly hears,‭ ‬unwavering hope of support from the outside world,‭ ‬and perception of life post imprisonment.‭ ‬The interview which is reproduced below has been dictated to a third party and edited by TCHRD in order to protect the identity of the youth.‭ ‬While (*) denotes information withheld, further details,‭ ‬comments or explanations are provided in square brackets.
  • China detains Drakar and Gaden Choeling Nuns in Kardze – 17 May 2008
    • In aftermath of the series of pro-Tibet protests in many parts of Tibet since 10 March 2008, the Chinese government has stepped up unprecedented "Patriotic re-education" campaign in an attempt to counter the growing voices of dissidence in the Tibetan society. The "Patriotic re-education" campaign was originally launched to "stem out" Tibetan nationalism in Tibet's religious institutions. However, in recent years it was conducted in secular Tibetan society such as schools and communities.
  • China arrests 55 nuns of Pang-ri Nunnery for protesting – 17 May 2008
    • Over 55 nuns in Kardze protested against the Chinese authorities on 14 May 2008 according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China arrests 16 monks for defying "patriotic re-education" – 15 May 2008
    • China arrests 16 monks and 2 lay Tibetans in Markham County according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Situation extremely tense in Xiahe County, defiant monks in front of media tour disappears – 09 May 2008 [Photo Release]
    • The situation at Labrang Monastery in Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County is extremely tense today. Thousands of People's Armed Police (PAP) and Public Security Bureau (PSB) personnels have surrounded Labrang Monastery in the aftermath of arrest of hundreds of monks, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China detains 32 monks in Chushul County – 09 May 2008 [Press Release]
    • China detains 32 monks of Ratoe Monastery in Chushul Public Security Bureau (PSB) Detention Centre, according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Portraits of the Dalai Lama in Ngaba Kirti Monastery destroyed by Chinese authorities – 09 May 2008 [Photo Release]
    • Around 28 March 2008, a strong contingent of People's Armed Police and Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials stormed the Ngaba Kirti Monastery in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) County, Sichuan Province, to search for incriminating materials in the monastery. Earlier hard evidence in the form of photographs depicting the authorities brutal crack down on the protests which led to death of scores of Tibetans in the area have reached the outside world causing major embarrassment to the government of the People's Republic of China. During the raid the officials ransacked each and every room in the monastery thus insulting and harassing the monks.
  • A Tibetan woman succumbs to torture – 05 May 2008 [Press Release]
    • A Tibetan woman in Ngaba County died after being subjected to brutal torture by the Chinese prison guards, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China's legal wrangle of Tibetan popular uprising: A Critique – 03 May 2008 [Press Release]
    • Beginning from 10 March 2008, Tibet saw mass popular uprisings in the "Tibet Autonomous Region" ("TAR") and the Tibetan areas outside the "TAR". The pan-Tibet political uprising is an eruption of popular resentment against the Chinese authorities' five decades of misrule in Tibet which saw systematic gross violations of human rights in every sphere of life, and incompetent development policies being forced upon the Tibetan people. The on-going pan-Tibet protest is an _expression_ of discontent and revolt by the Tibetan people against the central government of People's Republic of China.
  • A Tibetan died of torture in Phenpo County – 02 May 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • A day after protest broke out in Lhasa city on 14 March 2008, it spread to the adjacent Phenpo County, in the east of Lhasa city. On 15 March 2008, thousands from Tibetans of all walks of life protested in Phenpo Lhundup County.
  • China jails 17 Tibetans in a "swift and quick" court proceeding – 29 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • China's state media today morning announced that 17 Tibetans have been sentenced between three years to life imprisonment in connection with the Lhasa revolt in March 2008. It is the first instance of a group of Tibetans handed down with harsh prison terms since protests broke out in Lhasa and various Tibetan areas under Chinese administration beginning from 10 March 2008. The state media did not reveal whether the current group of Tibetans sentenced to harsh terms were part of those who gave in before the official surrender deadline issued by the authorities.
  • A Tibetan nomad shot dead in Amdo Golog, hundreds arrested – 29 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • On 21 March 2008, the Tibetans in Ponkor Township staged a peaceful protest in Darlag County, Golog "TAP", Qinghai Province, according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Panchen Lama spends his 19th birthday under house arrest – 25 April 2008
    • Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the XIth Panchen Lama of Tibet today turns 19. He has been missing for the past thirteen years along with his parents. There has been no information about his well being and whereabouts till date.
  • China launches renewed "Patriotic Education" Campaign across all sections in Tibet – 24 April 2008
    • The Chinese authorities in the "Tibet Autonomous Region" ('TAR') and other Tibetan areas in neighboring provinces have launched a two-months renewed "Patriotic Education" campaign covering almost every sections of society beginning primarily with the monastic institutions, party cadres, security forces and government employees, farmers and private entrepreneurs, educational institutions and common people, to denounce the Dalai Lama and the "splittist forces" in the coming two months.
  • A former chief of Rong Gonchen Monastery in critical condition – 18 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • The Chinese authorities have stepped up an unprecedented repression in Rong Gonchen Monastery in Rebkong County (Ch: Tongren Xian), after yesterday's protest, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • China closes down Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastic School – 17 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • In the aftermath of series of Tibetan protests across Ngaba region in eastern Tibet, the Chinese authorities of Ngaba "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ('TAP') have indefinitely closed down the school run by Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastery on 8 April 2008, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Over hundred Tibetans arrested in Rebkong County – 17 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • Over one hundred Tibetans, including monks and lay people, have been arrested today for protesting by the Chinese security forces in Rebkong County (Ch: Tongren Xian), Malho (Ch: Huangnan) "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture", Qinghai Province, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008 – 17 April 2008 [Photo Release]
    • TCHRD has obtained pictures of 11 Tibetans who died when Chinese armed forces shot live ammunition indiscriminately into a protesting crowd near Tongkhor Monastery in Kardze County on 3 April 2008. The protest broke out when monks of Tongkor Monastery (Ch: Donggu) in Zithang Township, Kardze County, Kardze "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Sichuan Province, called for the release of two monks arrested for objecting to the Chinese 'Patriotic Education' campaign in the monastery. At least 14 are known to have been shot dead on that day, as against eight previously reported.
  • A popular Tibetan religious figure, Geshe Sonam Phuntsok, passes away in Kardze – 15 April 2008
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) received confirmed information that, Geshe Sonam Phuntsok, a former political prisoner who spent five years in prison for his religious activities and for conducting a long life prayer ceremony for the Dalai Lama in October 1999, passed away on 5 April 2008 in Kardze after a prolong battle with multiple illnesses following a lengthy imprisonment and maltreatment in the prison.
  • Monks of Drepung Monastery detained during Patriotic Education campaign – 14 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • A number of monks of Drepung Monastery in Tibet were detained by the Chinese security officials in and around 12 April 2008 following the monks' protest against Chinese "Work Team" who paid a visit to the monastery to conduct "Patriotic Education" Campaign, according to confirmed information received from reliable sources by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Around 70 monks of Ramoche Temple detain in midnight raid, whereabouts still unknown – 9 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • In contrary to what the Chinese authorities are proclaiming about the calm and normalcy restored in Lhasa city, the reality in the area underlines that severe restriction and mass detention are continuing especially in monasteries which were proactive in the recent series of demonstration in Lhasa and other parts of Eastern Tibet. In the latest series of major clampdowns on monastic institutions, around 70 Tibetan monks from Ramoche Temple were known to have been detained on the night of 7 April 2008, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)....
  • Tortured monk released in unstable mental condition – 9 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • Around fifteen Tibetan monks today defiantly briefed a group of foreign media personnel on a government managed tour currently in Sangchu County (Ch: Xiahe) in Gansu Province....
  • China arrests over 2300 Tibetans in Tibet – 5 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) learns that the Chinese authorities are stepping up the offensive arrest drive inside Tibet with renewed vigour and fervour. The latest information emanating from Tibet indicates over 2,300 Tibetans from various parts of Tibet have so far been arrested by the Chinese authorities currently detained in detention centres located in Townships, Counties and Prefectures in various administrative regions of Tibet....
  • At least eight shot dead in Tongkor Monastery in Kardze – 5 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • In the latest case of Chinese shooting Tibetan protesters in Tibet, at least eight Tibetans were known to have been shot dead after People's Armed Police (PAP) and Public Security Bureau (PSB) fired live ammunition onto the protesting crowd consisting of monks and laypeople on 3 April 2008. The protest broke out when monks of Tongkor Monastery (Ch: Donggu) in Zithang Township, Kardze County, Kardze "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Sichuan Province....
  • Fresh pictures depict the protest in Lhasa on 14 March 2008 and subsequent Chinese government crackdown against Tibetans in Lhasa – 5 April 2008 [Photo Release]
    • TCHRD obtains fresh pictures of the protest in Lhasa on 14 March 2008. The pictures depict the large scale crackdown by the Chinese Government during and after the protest by deploying large numbers of Public Security Bureau (PSB) personnel and army convoy in Lhasa....
  • Two monks commit suicide in Amdo Ngaba – 4 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • According to confirm information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), two monks committed suicide in Amdo Ngaba (Ch: Aba) as a direct result of relentless oppression by the Chinese security forces after the series of peaceful protests....
  • A new phase of defiance: Nuns of Tawu County hold prayer session for those killed in recent crackdown – 4 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • In the aftermath of severe crackdown on the Tibetan protesters by Chinese military forces across various parts of Tibet since 10 March which led to the deaths of scores of Tibetans, a subtle form of protests are surfacing from Tibet in the form of staging peaceful solidarity prayer procession despite authorities' placing severe restriction....
  • In solidarity, Tibetans march with prayers in Tsolho – 3 April 2008 [Press Release]
    • Upon witnessing a massive protests across the Tibetan plateau since 10 March, Tibetan people from all walks of life in Holkha Township, Tsigorthang County (Xinghai Xian) Tsolho "TAP" Qinghai Province staged a peaceful solidarity march and later held a prayer session for those who lost their lives in the recent series of protests in Tibet on 25 March. Following the peace march and prayer session at the township government headquarters, three Tibetans were arbitrarily arrested in an early morning raid in their home by the People's Armed Police (PAP) and Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials,...
  • Fresh Pictures depicts large numbers of Chinese army convoy deploy in Sertha County, Kardze "TAP" Sichuan Province. – 3 April 2008 [Photo Release]
    • TCHRD obtained fresh pictures from Tibet depicting large numbers of Chinese army convoy being deployed in Sertha County, Kardze "TAP", Sichuan Province after thousands of Tibetan protested in Sertha County on 18 March 2008...
  • China arrest over 572 monks from Kirti Monastery in two-day raid – 1 April 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • From credible information received from multiple sources in Tibet by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), a total of 572 monks from Ngaba Kirti Monastery were arrested by the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) and Public Security Bureau (PSB) following a two day raid in monks' residence on 28 and 29 March 2008...
  • Over hundred of monks arrested after a raid in Ngaba Kirti Monastery – 28 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • After days of unrest and protests in Ngaba County since 15 March, which saw the death of at least 23 Tibetans, arrest and injury of over hundreds, the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) and Public Security Bureau (PSB) forces arrested over a hundred monks from Ngaba Kirti Monastery during a raid of the monastery this afternoon, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • Elderly woman brutally beaten during Township meeting – 27 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • Following the protests by monks in Drango (Ch: Luhuo) County on 24 March, leading to the death of an 18-year-old monk and the subsequent solidarity protest on 25 March 2008, the local authority has expelled a large number of monks from Chogri Monastery and arrested some nuns of Nanggong (Tib translit: nganga sgong) Nunnery, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). Sources also reported disappearances of many lay people from the area...
  • Protest erupts after prayer for deceased in Drango County – 26 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • Following a peaceful protest in Drango County (Ch: Luhuo xian), Kardze "TAP", Sichuan Province, on 24 March 2008 which resulted in the death of one Tibetan and another left in critical condition after People's Armed Police (PAP) fired indiscriminately into the protesting crowd, the monks of Drango Gaden Rabten Nampargyalpeling Monastery organized a special prayer session for the deceased in the morning of 25 March...
  • Death toll rise to 79, over 1200 arrests and more than 100 disappear in Tibet – 25 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has been closely monitoring the situation inside Tibet particularly since 10 March 2008 when the first peaceful protest led by Tibetan Buddhist monks broke up in Lhasa on the 49th anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day...
  • One shot dead and another in critical condition in Drango protest – 24 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), at least one Tibetan protester was shot dead and another left in critical condition following indiscriminate firing by the People's Armed Police on the protesting Tibetans in Drango County, Kardze "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" today afternoon...
  • Pictures of Tibetans protesting in Chigdril County, Golog "TAP", Qinghai Province, on 17 March 2008 – 24 March 2008 [Photo Release]
    • TCHRD received fresh pictures of Tibetans protesting against Chinese government on 17 March 2008, in Chigdril County, (Ch: Juizhi Xian), Golog "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Qinghai Province...
  • Hundreds of Tibetans protested in Chentsa, Malho "TAP", Qinghai Province – 23 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • On 22 March 2008, around hundreds of Tibetans carried out a peaceful protest in Markhul-thang Township, consisted of four villages, which located in Chentsa County, Malho "TAP", Qinghai Province in north-eastern Tibet according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • Tibetan MPs and many others join TCHRD�s Solidarity Movement! – 23 March 2008 [Press Statement]
    • On 22 March 2008, three members of Tibetan Parliament in exile, Mr. Karma Yeshi, Mr. Sertha Tsultrim and Mr. Dawa Tsering joined TCHRD�s Solidarity Movement launched to end killings, arbitrary arrests, inhumane torture and enforced disappearances in Tibet...
  • Fresh ultimatum issued in Gansu for Tibetans to surrender – 21 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • After days of protests in the different Tibetan areas of Gansu Province which saw the death of scores of Tibetans, the Chinese government sent thousands of troops on foot, trucks and helicopters into the area in an attempt to curb and hunt for protesters. Fresh public notices both in Tibetan and Chinese languages were posted around the county and security personnel are making public announcement of the notice through loud speakers, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • Tibetans facing massive arrest drive in Tibet – 20 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • After days of the peaceful protests in Lhasa and in other parts of Tibet, the Chinese authorities are now arresting hundreds of Tibetans in other parts of Tibet. On 19 March 2008, Lhasa City Procuratorate has arrested 24 Tibetan protestors on a basis of pre-trial detention...
  • Middle school student shot dead in Ngaba County – 20 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • The body of a girl shot dead in the Ngaba County protest on 16 March was identified as Lhundup Tso, 16 years-old girl and a student of Ngaba County Tibetan School, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • Join TCHRD movement to end killings, arbitrary arrests, inhumane torture and enforced disappearances in Tibet – 20 March 2008 [Press Statement]
    • Sensing the unspeakable human rights violations taking place inside Tibet since the past ten days, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) condemns in its strongest possible terms the ongoing ironclad crackdown on peaceful Tibetan protestors by the Chinese authorities in the Chinese occupied Tibet...
  • Hundreds of Tibetans protested in Kanlho, Gansu – 19 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • A fresh protest broke out in Tsoe City's main square, Kakha Township, a remote region in Kanlho, Gansu Province in north-eastern Tibet, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • Hundreds of Tibetans protested in Kanlho, Gansu – 19 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • A fresh protest broke out in Tsoe City's main square, Kakha Township, a remote region in Kanlho, Gansu Province in north-eastern Tibet, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • Atleast three Tibetans shot dead in Kardze Protest – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) received confirmed information from multiple sources, that at least three Tibetan protestors were shot dead this afternoon during a peaceful demonstration in Kardze County, Sichuan Province in eastern Tibet after Chinese security forces started an indiscriminate firing on the peaceful Tibetan protestors.
  • Hundreds protest in Amdo Bora – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) reveals that hundreds of Tibetans in Amdo Bora, in Sangchu County (Ch: Xiahe Xian), Kanlho "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP") Gansu Province, staged a peaceful protest against the Chinese rule in Tibet this morning.
  • Thousands of Tibetans Protested in Sertha County, Kardze – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • 18 March 2008: (4 PM: Beijing Time), today evening, around thousands of Tibetans in Sertha County, Kardze, "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" (TAP) staged a major protest demonstration in Sertha County, Kardze in a large number shouting pro-independence slogans according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Photographic evidence of the bloody crackdown on peaceful protesting Tibetan at Ngaba County, Sichuan Province, on 16 March 2008 – 18 March 2008 [Photo Release]
    • WARNING: EXTREMELY DISTURBING PICTURES. Viewer discretion is advised.
  • New cases of arrests and detentions reported from Lithang – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • Following a solo protest that was later joined by bystanders in Lithang County on 15 March 2008, the situation in Lithang is known to be very tense with authorities' imposing severe restriction on the movement of the people in the area, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • 500 Hundred monks protest in Kanlho, Gansu Province – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • This morning, 18 March 2008 (11 AM Beijing Time) around 500 monks of Choephel Shing Monastery erupted into protest according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • Thirty Tibetan protestors arrested in Toelung Dechen County – 18 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), yesterday evening, on 17 March 2008, protest demonstration broke out in Dechen Township, Toelung Dechen County, Lhasa City of the "Tibetan Autonomous Region ("TAR")...
  • Hundreds of Tibetan devotees protest in Amdo Golog – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • 17 March 2008: (6 PM Beijing Time) Around hundreds of Tibetan devotees gathered for a religious teaching by their revered religious teacher when suddenly the security police forced the religious teaching to discontinue much against the wishes of the Tibetan devotees in Amdo Golog, according to the confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • Fresh Pictures of Tibetan protesters' dead bodies and crackdown by the Chinese security forces. – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • At around 11.30 AM (Beijing Time), thousands of Tibetan monks of Amdo Ngaba Kirti Monastery, in Ngaba County (Ch: Aba), Ngaba "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP") Sichuan Province, thousands of monks erupted into spontaneous protest by raising slogans calling for "Tibet independence", "return of the Dalai Lama", "freedom for Tibet" with carrying the banned Tibetan national flag...
  • Tibetan students demonstrate in Tsoe City – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • According to the confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), the Tibetan students of the Tibetan Medical College, Teacher Training Higher Institute and other colleges in Tsoe City, Kanlho (Ch: Gannan) Prefecture, Gansu Province, "TAP" had carried out protest demonstrations in their respective university premises in an apparent opposition to the Chinese rule in Tibet. The protests in the campuses took place around the same time in the morning of 17 March 2008, spontaneously...
  • Fresh Pictures: University students join the protest demonstration in Lanzhuo, Gansu Province, eastern Tibet – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • Fresh Pictures depict students protest in North Western Nationality University in Lanzhou, the provincial capital of Gansu Province. They also undertook twenty four hour hunger strike as a protest against Chinese Government violent crackdown on peaceful Tibetan demonstraters in all parts of Tibet...
  • Fresh demonstration broke out in Amdo Mangra – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • As Lhasa city remains tightly under Chinese control for the fourth consecutive day, a series of new protests are occurring in the eastern part of Tibet. At around 4:00 pm (Beijing standard time), a peaceful demonstration spearheaded by more than seventy monks of Kagya Monastery turned into a major demonstration with common citizens joining in large numbers...
  • Sporadic protests reported from Meldrogungkar and Phenpo Lhundup – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • More incidents of sporadic protests from other parts of Tibet are trickling out, indicating protests are spreading to neighboring counties as Lhasa city remains tightly under Chinese control for the fourth consecutive day. Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) received confirmed information from multiple sources inside Tibet that a fresh demonstration was initiated by the monks of Gaden Choekhor Monastery, Phenpo Lhundup County (Ch: Linzhou Xian), Lhasa Municipality, "Tibet Autonomous Region" ("TAR") which was later joined by common citizens at the County government headquarters...
  • Around 40 middle school students arrested in Marthang – 17 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • Around 40 Tibetan middle school students were known to have been severely beaten before being arrested at around 8:30 AM (Beijing Time) today, 17 March 2008, following students' call for the Dalai Lama's return to Tibet, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) multiple sources within Tibet...
  • Mass abductions in midnight raids by Chinese security forces in Lhasa – 16 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • Hundreds of Tibetans are arbitrarily arrested in the ongoing house-by-house raid by Chinese security forces in Lhasa beginning from 15 March 2008. All former political prisoners have already been rounded off and thrown into prisons by the security forces according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD)...
  • Students staged a protest in eastern Tibet – 16 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • Tibetan students in the eastern Gansu province staged a peaceful protest this afternoon. According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), around 500 Tibetan students of the Tibetan Studies Department of the North Western Nationality University, Lanzhou City, Gansu Provincial Capital, Lanzhou staged a peaceful demonstration inside the University campus this afternoon (Beijing Time)...
  • Eight dead bodies brought into Ngaba Kirti Monastery – 16 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • Eight dead bodies have been brought into Ngaba Kirti Monastery according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy. The bodies were brought in from the protest scene in Ngaba County, Sichuan Province. Sources say at least "30 Tibetans felled" after armed troops shot indiscriminately into the peacefully protesting Tibetans. Out of the eight bodies, one has been identified as Lobsang Tashi, a former monk in his mid 20s. The remaining bodies are unidentified at the moment. The monks in Kirti Monastery are currently offering prayers for the deceased.
  • Fresh Protest broke out in Rebkong – 16 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • According to the confirmed information just received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), on 16 March 2008, a fresh protest broke out in Rong Gonchen Monastery, Rebkong County (Ch: Tongren xian), Malho Prefecture (Ch: Huangnan) "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture", Qinghai Province.
  • At least seven shot dead in demonstration in Ngaba County – 16 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • According to the latest confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), at least seven people were known to have been shot dead including monks of Ngaba Kirti Monastery by the People's Armed Police (PAP) during the peaceful demonstration by thousands of people in Ngaba County (Ch: Aba) this afternoon. Hundreds of people are also known to have been injured in the incident following PAP crackdown on the protestors. The demonstration is still going on when the Centre received the information from the venue of demonstration.
  • News Just in: Fresh protest by Amdo Ngaba Kirti monks – 16 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • At around 11.30 AM (Beijing Time), thousands of Tibetan monks of Amdo Ngaba Kirti Monastery, in Ngaba County (Ch: Aba), Ngaba "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP") Sichuan Province, gathered for a prayer session this morning. Shortly after the end of morning prayer session, thousands of monks erupted into spontaneous protest by raising slogans calling for "Tibet independence", "return of the Dalai Lama" and "freedom for Tibet", according to a confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Fresh protests in Amdo Labrang – 15 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), a fresh demonstration erupted this morning at around 10 AM (Beijing Time) in Labrang, Sangchu County, Kanlho "TAP" Gansu Province in the eastern part of the Tibetan area as a follow-up to yesterday's demonstration staged by monks of Tashikyil Monastery which was later joined by thousands of Tibetans in the area.
  • Death toll mounts as Tibet Uprising Continues: TCHRD calls upon UN to send a Fact Finding Mission – 15 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • Lhasa, the capital city, in particular is still reeling under extremely tense situation at the moment since yesterday demonstration. Information from Tibet indicates Chinese authorities' imposing curfew in the entire Lhasa city with entry into city completely cut-off by posting many new check posts at all the entry points into the City. All the roads and shops remain closed in the city with heavy presence of armored military vehicles and additional contingent of People's Armed Police (PAP)- a paramilitary troops sent into the city to suppress people from demonstrating again. However, certain parts of Lhasa, especially Karma Kusang in the east and Nangdren Roads on the north side of Lhasa witnessed a pocket of protests this morning, according to confirmed information received by Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Fresh Pictures: thousands of Tibetans demonstrated in Amdo Tashi Kyi Labrang, Sangchu County, Gansu Province in North Eastern Tibet on 15 March 2008 – 15 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • Reports just in, around 4000 to 5000 Tibetans demonstrating in Amdo Tashi Kyi Labrang, Sangchu County, Gansu Province,today, 15 March 2008.
  • Mobile phone pictures depict intensity of demonstration in Amdo Labrang – 14 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • According to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), thousands of Tibetan monks and laypeople converged and stage demonstration in the streets of Sangchu County, Kanlho "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Gansu Province. The demonstration which took place around 2pm (Beijing Time) today is currently ongoing. Mobile phone pictures depicting the intensity of the demonstration are obtained by the TCHRD.
  • Tension intensifies in Lhasa – 14 March 2008 [Press Release]
    • Lhasa reels under extremely tense situation at the moment. The situation intensified since this morning. There is smoke every where from burning shops and vehicles. Roads leading in and out of some of the busiest streets in Lhasa have been sealed off. Despite a huge presence of Chinese armed troops, the protesters continue to stage demonstration.
  • Tibet reeling under tense situation- Nuns of Chutsang Nunnery join the protest – 14 March 2008 [For Immediate Release]
    • In the past few days, since the 10th March Commemoration of the People's Uprising Movement of Tibet, although information is hard to come by, a few confirmed accounts are trickling out about protests, arrests, detentions and restrictions all around Tibet amidst severe control of information flow. Tibet is said to be increasingly reeling under a tense situation following a recent spate of peaceful protests by monks of three main monasteries in Lhasa that have now rippled across eastern and far north eastern Tibetan areas of Amdo and Kham.
  • Picture identities of visiting monk students of Sera Monastery arrested on 10 March 2008 from Barkhor Street, Lhasa, for their pro-Tibet protest. – 12 March 2008
  • TCHRD fears torture and inhumane treatment on the arrestees from Barkhor protest on Tibetan Uprising Day – 12 March 2008 [press Release]
    • The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) receives the names of four of the protesters who were arrested yesterday from the Barkhor Street in Lhasa. They are identified as 1) Trulku Tenpa Rigsang (a reincarnated lama originally from Golok Lungkar Monastery currently undergoing higher Buddhist studies at the Sera Monastery in Lhasa) 2) Gelek Pel 3) Samten and 4) Thubwang. According to reliable sources there were 16 protesters (14 monks and 2 laypersons) in the group as against earlier media reports of around ten people in the group.
  • Scores of Tibetans arrested for peaceful protest in Lhasa – 11 March 2008 [press Release]
    • Scores of Tibetans led by monks from Drepung and Sera Monastery were known to have been arrested for staging peaceful pro-Tibet protests in the Tibetan Capital, Lhasa, yesterday coinciding with the 49th anniversary of the 1959 People's Uprising against Chinese occupation of Tibet, according to confirmed information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).
  • Monk sentenced to three years term for "inciting masses" – 02 February 2008 [press Release]
    • Khenpo Jinpa, a monk from Chogtsang Talung Monastery in Serthar County, Kardze "Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Sichuan, has been sentenced to three years prison term by the Kardze People's Intermediate Court on 16 July 2007, according to confirm information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). He was charged of endangering the state security by "anti-government propaganda and incitement of masses".

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