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US Censures China For Serious HumanRights Abuses in Tibet

Dharamshala: China's human rights record is ona "negative trend" with growing restrictions onfreedom of speech and "severe repression" inthe Tibet, Xinjiang and China, according to a USState Department annual report published Friday(8th April). The report also criticized China for itsworsening human rights record and urged Beijingto release dozens of dissidents and human rightsactivists who were "arbitrarily detained" in arecent crackdown. Chinese authorities alsoincreased the use of extralegal measures,including forced disappearances, strict housearrest, arbitrary detention in "black jails, and otherforms of soft detention" to silence independentvoices and punish activists and their families."The Tibetan population within the TAR wasapproximately 2.7 million and outside the TARwas an estimated 2.9 million. The governmentstrictly controlled information about, and accessto, the TAR and Tibetan areas outside the TAR,making it difficult to accurately determine thescope of human rights abuses," report said. Themore than 7,000-page report focused on threedisturbing global trends on the human rights front,including growing crackdowns on civil societygroups and activists, violations of free expressionby restricting internet access and discrimination

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures while speaking at the State Department Friday in Washington, onthe release of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2010. Alex Brandon/AP

Promote Freedom and Human Rights

Members from BI are meeting with His Holiness Dalai-Lama (12. Jan. 2008, Drepung Monastery, India) Photo file

By YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: - India Tibet Friendship SocietySaturday March 26 has expanded its new chapteroperation in Goa when the prominent Goans andTibetans came together with an aim to engagethe civil society in a dialogue about issues offreedom and human rights.Briefing the media in a joint news conference inGoa on Saturday, the general secretary of theorganization, Aparna Shah, said that the aim ofthe India Tibet Friendship Society (ITFS), which

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Dharamshala: - A serious situation has escalatedrecently in Ngaba county, Amdo region of easternTibet as the Kirti Monastery in the region hasbeen sealed off by armed Chinese security forces.The armed forces this week also have preventedfood from entering the monastery, and from Monks

Situation escalated in Ngaba, Tibet

By Cornelius Lundsgaard, The Tibet Post

By Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: - Approximately 200 people on April6 held a candlelight vigil at the main Tibetan Templein Dharamshala to pay their homage to the lateJamyang Jinpa, a 37 year old monk of LabrangMonastery, eastern Tibet. Jamyang Jinpa died April

Chinese armed military forces present at Ngaba KirtiMonastery on 24 March 2010. Photo: TPI

Mrs Ngawang Lhamo, member of the standingcommittee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (3rd R)

with members of Maharashtra state legislative assemblyat the first-ever meeting of Indo-Tibetan Friendship

Society in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, on 2 January2011/TPiE Photo

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Response to Chinese Allegationscalling TYC a Terrorist Group

Dharamshala: The largest non-governmentalorganization in the Tibetan diaspora, the TibetanYouth Congress Thursday (31 March) has held apress conference in Dharamshala, in response tothe Chinese allegations in the ludicrous articletitled 'Terrorist poised to rule "Tibetangovernment in-exile"?' which was published bythe People's Daily.""Li Hongmei recently published in a ChineseCommunist Party newspaper that 'the TibetanYouth Congress is a Terrorist Organization.' TheChinese Government have resorted to makingbaseless allegations about the TYC; themovement most central to the Tibetan strugglefor independence," said Mr Dhondup Lhundhar,the TYC vice president.

TYC vice president Mr Dhondup Lhadhar holding a press conference in response to the Chinese allegation callingTYC a terrorist group, Dharamshala, India on 31 March 2011. Photo: TPI


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Tibetans holding a candlelight vigil for late JamyangJinpa on 6th April 2011, Dharamshala, India.

Photo: TPI/Sangay Dorjee

against vulnerable minorities.The report also pointed out "negative trends"such as "severe repression of freedoms ofspeech, religion, association, and movement".

The intensified controls applied following theMarch 2008 riots and unrest in Tibetan areas easedsomewhat after the second anniversary of the

"In the 41 years since inception, the campaignactivities of the TYC have consistently remainednon-violent and peaceful. The assertion that theprotests of 2008 in Tibet were imbued by the TYCis untrue, and we strongly believe that it was theChinese government who infused these protests.When attempts to prove the protests were violentin nature failed, the Chinese government usedsoldiers in Tibetan clothing to pose as violentprotesters, and created propaganda films of'violent mobs'; which were distributed andbroadcast widely," he added.Dhondup clarified by saying that the Internationalcommunity are well aware of the TYC'stransparent goals to restore Tibetan

Australian former premier Kevin Rudd speaks at PekingUniversity, calling for China to solve its human rights

problems in Tibet. Photo: FIle

Dharamshala: - Australian Foreign Minister, KevinRudd, raised the issue of Human Rights in Tibetand Xinjiang during a Chinas fourth highestranking leader, Jia Qinglin's recent visit toAustralia.Mr Rudd's spokesperson told Australiannewspaper The Daily Telegraph that: Theydiscussed human rights in China and, while notingthe different systems in Australia and China,

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Dharamshala: - Six Members of Estonianparliament led by Andres Herkel reassembled totransform a new support group for Tibet, aparliamentary body which has been active sinceEstonia regained its independence in 1992. Tibetanspiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamawill pay a 3 day visit to Estonia in Agust to give a


Rudd Raises Human Rights with Chinese



The Tibet Post2 TPI INTERVIEW & RECAP15 April , 2011 Dharamsala

Dharamshala: Kalon TseringPhuntsok, the minister of theDepartment of Religion and Culture,Friday launched the eighth booknamed A Difficult Road of a formerpolitical prisoner of Tibet Ven Bagdro.The Tibetan writer said, on releasingthe book said he has fulfilled hispurpose to come into exile in Indiawhich was facilitated by his fellowpolitical prisoners in Tibet.Ven Bagdro's fellow politicalprisoners collectively contributedChinese Yuan 1,500 to send him to exileto appeal His Holiness the Dalai Lama,Central Tibetan Administration,Tibetans and the internationalcommunity about the plight of Tibetand the sufferings of the Tibetanpeople.He said, "On 5 March 1988, he andothers took out in the streets of Lhasaby shouting slogans- 'Long live His

Former Political Prisoner's"A Difficult Road" Book

Released

A Life In Music, The jji Brothers ofTibet Sing For Freedom

Article by James Dunn The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: In the heart of McLeodGanj lies a small authentic Tibetanrestaurant, run by a famous rock band.The band and the restaurant carry thesame name - the JJI Exile Brothers. Tounderstand how this came to be, weneed to go back in time to whenChinese troops invaded Tibet. Backthen, a little girl named Nyima escapedwith her parents to India where shegrew up and eventually had threesons: Jamyang, Jigme and Ingsel.Raised in exile, the three brotherslonged for a free Tibet, and one dayin the late '90s they put their musicalskills together to form what was tobecome possibly the most famousTibetan rock band in history.Encouraged and nourished by theirbiggest fan and first manager, motherNyima, the JJI Exile Brothers dedicatedtheir first album to her. More than adecade later, they have just hired achildhood friend, Phuntsok Choepel,to take over the manager role.Phuntsok faces a daunting challenge- to further the career of a band whichhas already played concerts in NorthAmerica, Europe and India, featuredin countless music magazines,including Rolling Stone, and recordeda session in the studio of one of theirgreatest heroes, Bob Dylan.Despite their Asian roots, The JJI ExileBrothers share a musical style withthe Western protest singers of the '60sand '70s, whose songs of freedom andequality spurred political activism fora whole generation. Today, manyyoung, freedom-yearning Tibetansalso find reassurance and inspirationin the songs of the JJI Exile Brothers.Anyone who has seen them in concertor heard their CD will have no doubtthat their main message is to freeTibet.Reporter and musician, CorneliusLundsgaard, from The Tibet PostInternational (TPI), recently sat downat the band's family restaurant withthe band's middle-man and unofficialspokesperson, 31-year-old TenzinJigme, for a chat about the band andwhat it's like to be an exiled musician:TPI: When did you start playing musicwith your brothers?JJI JIGME: From childhood we usedto play together as a band - strangeinstruments like flutes and things likethat. Then after high school I went tocollege, but after three months Ithought, no, the college thing is not

JJI Exile Brothers performing at the Tibetan Institute of Preformance Arts (TIPA),Dhramshala, India. Photo: TPI

By Tibetan government News Agency: Tibet Netfor me. My brothers had alreadydropped out from school and, well, myyounger brother [Ingsel] is aprofessional Tibetan traditionalmusician, and my older brother is alsoplaying guitar and was making songslike that and so I thought, okay let'sdo something different. Now, as aBuddhist, this human life is veryprecious for us. We should use it inthe best way to reach Nirvana. If I getto Nirvana, I thought, maybe I can dosomething for my country. But alsofor selfish reasons - I like music, youknow! So then I came back and Istarted playing music with mybrothers and we decided to make asmall show for family and friends. ButMama said, "No, you should have aconcert in a huge place," and like thatwe had a concert. A couple ofthousand people came. We recordedthe concert and the next day we heardit and we said, "Is that us? Is that us?Wow, that's sounding nice! Let's keepon!". Then it happened naturally.TPI: How many songs have youwritten so far?JIGME: I killed so many songs, so Idon't know how many songs I havemade, but at the moment I can say atleast there is altogether maybe around70-something. But a lot of these songsI have, what do you call it, murderedor killed. Because you make it and thenthe next day you find it so strange orwhatever. You know what I mean,since you are a musician yourself?TPI: I know what you mean. In fact, Ijust killed a song the other day! Withthat many songs, how many albumshave you released?JIGME: As a band, just one, but wehave recorded a couple of songs withPlaying for Change - that 's anorganization from America. This guycalled Matt Johnson, who won aGrammy award for sound engineering,he did a couple of really amazing jobsrecording musicians from all aroundthe world that we never met, but westill played on the same track. Thenwe met in the United States and wehad a show there. We got a chance torecord at Bob Dylan's studio. I usedto listen to Bob Dylan when I was inschool and everyone was listening toAbba and all these other pop starthings, and my friends used to teaseme - "Why are you listening to thisstuff?" But then, you know, I kind oflike it. My father introduced it to me,

and some of my friends now, theyhave become poets or whatever, andnow they say, "Hey, Jigme, thanks forintroducing Bob Dylan to us."TPI: That's quite a feat!JIGME: Yeah, but then we had aproblem with some recordingcompany. We didn't know much aboutthe music business because we don'thave any music industry among us -we are still refugees. So we signed acouple of contracts with... I don't wantto name this company, but we had bigtroubles with them. They wanted tomake us like pop stars. I mean, if youmake a song, if somebody then putssomething on your song like an extrasaxophone, an extra guitar orwhatever, would you like that, withouteven being asked? These guys weredoing that and we didn't like that, sowe said "No, Charlie! Bye-bye!" Thenwe found out we had to wait till thecontract is finished! So it's like, nowwe are free! It's been one and a halfyears, so we are happy for that.TPI: You have quite a few songs inEnglish. Why is that?JIGME: Because... Let me ask you -what is your mother tongue?TPI: I speak Danish.JIGME: So, why do you speak Englishto me? It's communication, yeah? Thewhole world speaks English. In someways, I think English is the bestmedium for spreading [the messageof] Free Tibet. We sing for a freeTibet, especially for the people whoare in prison, still suffering.TPI: Can you name some of yourfavorite Tibetan musicians?JIGME: Dhungkar La - I think he isthe oldest guy - a Tibetan guitarplayer, maybe the first Tibetan to dobusking in England. I like the way hesings because he has this traditionaltouch you know - no brush. And thelate Jampa Tsering - he was the firstTibetan guy to sing a song directly tothe Chinese government inside Tibet,which is really brave, and graduallythe Chinese murdered him. Theyblinded him, and now he's dead buthis songs are still alive - they are inour hearts. And then I like to listen toTibetan opera, and I listen to Techung- a traditional Tibetan music player Ireally like. My younger brother likeshim a lot.TPI: Okay, let's talk a little bit aboutTibet. Why are in exile?JIGME: Me? Because the Chinesewould put a gun to my head, andtherefore I'm in exile. I don't want tolive under them. Even animals, farmanimals, when you beat them, they willnot stay with you - they will run away.They are treating us like animals. Weare not part of China - we never were.Tibet belongs to Tibetans, fromdifferent literature, different history,everything. So when somebody putsa gun to your head, would you like tostay behind it?TPI: Why do you think your musiccannot be played inside Tibet?JIGME: Because, since we are born asrefugees, we talk about a free Tibet.The Chinese call us "splittist". Theycall the Dalai Lama a terrorist - the devilwith two horns. But we are not that.We just want our country back.TPI: Do you have an audience in

Tibet?JIGME: Yes, I think a lot - we aregetting a lot of mails from Tibet. Notwith their own name but with fakenames - some Chinese name or somestrange names - foreigners' names.They really appreciate us. We lovethat and thank you for supporting us!But they cannot contact us directly.Once they are found out by theChinese government, they are gone.TPI: What is your biggest dream forthe band?JIGME: To play in front of the PotalaPalace when Tibet is free. That's whereI want to perform. No more freedomsongs. I'm tired of it, but what to do...Still, we have to it - it's our duty. Andthen I would like to have the bestsound in the world you know. Youknow what I mean? The sound...TPI: Can you make a living fromplaying music?JIGME: Well, I think yes, but it's verydifficult as we don't have any musicindustry. How you say? Moneyfollows fame, fame follows money -whatever. But we have been famous,we are famous, and still there is nomoney coming in, because there is nomusic business. And really, the stuffthat we're doing is for a free Tibet. So,

money was never the issue throughmusic. By the grace of our mama inthis family restaurant, I get food and Iget pocket money, which I am happyabout.TPI: Do you have a message for ourthe readers around the world?JIGME: I would like to tell all thepeople who are reading this - all thepeople in the world - I think we are allthe same basically. Since we are born,we are the same. We need our mother'scompassion - everybody needs that.And I just want to clear up that Tibetwas never a part of China and Tibetbelongs to Tibetans! Please study[this issue]. Go thoroughly throughwhat happened. Because the world isa village - we all have to live inharmony together. And if one countrydoesn't have that, I think it will affectthe whole world. So, that is myhumble request to all the people inthe world. We need all your supportfor a free Tibet. That's all I can say.The JJI Exile Brothers and friendsperform every Sunday evening at theirrestaurant on Bhagsu Rd,McLeodgand, Dharamsala, India. Fordetails of their upcoming tour ofHimachal Pradesh, visitwww.jjiexilebrothers.com.

Tsering Puntsok, the minister of Religious and Culture department releasing the book at apress conferecen in Dharamshala, India on 01 April 2011. Photo: TPI

Holiness the Dalai Lama, Return of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama to Tibet, andFreedom for Tibet." Following this hewas put in prison for three and halfyears.Despite being away from his dearparents, and facing many difficulties,he is pursuing his important work totell the world about Tibet, added VenBagdro.The writer on the occasion said in thisbook he has written about the GreatFifth, Thirteenth and the FourteenthDalai Lamas to express his gratitudeto them for their boundless blessingsto the Tibetan people.Tsering Phuntsok said His Holinessthe Dalai Lama is making his bestefforts to resolve the issue of Tibet,to preserve Tibet, and its religion andculture. But Tibetans themselvesshould take more responsibilities inthis task.

TPI H.H THE DALAI LAMAThe Tibet Post 315 April , 2011 Dharamsala

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives inIreland for Two-Day Visit

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival in Dublin, Ireland, on April 12th, 2011 on the start of atwo-day visit. Photo: HHDL Website

By dalailama.com

Dublin, Ireland, 12 April 2011 (byMaeve Connolly) - His Holiness theDalai Lama has arrived in the Republicof Ireland to begin a two-day visit thatwill see him meet and address thousandsof people at events in Dublin, Kildareand Limerick. His Holiness is the patronof the charity which helps children indeveloping countries and a friend of MrMoore who he describes as "my hero".It is his third trip to the Republic ofIreland although his last visit was 20years ago and on his arrival at DublinAirport yesterday he was shown aphotograph that was taken at the samepoint in 1991. The Tibetan Buddhistleader's response was hearty laughterand to ask whether he had changed.

His Holiness to be Honoured byAmnesty International

By Carly Selby-James, The Tibet Post

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet.Photo: file/TPI

"You're younger," Mr Moore quippedto which the Dalai Lama replied "Theonly change is new glasses". He wasinvited on this occasion by Mr Mooreand he appeared delighted to see hisfriend again. The 76-year-old exiledhead of state is taking part in thePossibilities 2011 social change summitin Dublin today (WED) where he willspeak about universal responsibility.Possibilities has been organised bythree Irish charities, Children inCrossfire, Afri and Spunout.ie, who wantpeople to get involved in bringing aboutchange at home and further afield. Twothousand people are due to attend theday-long conference.Former UN High Commissioner for

Human Rights and former President ofIreland Mary Robinson is alsoparticipating in the event along with ahost of musicians, poets, performersand speakers.Afterwards the Dalai Lama will travel toKildare to speak in St Brigid's CatholicChurch about the spirituality ofcompassion. On Thursday the NobelPeace Prize laureate will address anaudience at the University of Limerickon the power of forgiveness.A small crowd had gathered at the DalaiLama's hotel to greet him yesterday andamong them were some Tibetan familiesresident in Ireland as well as Buddhistmonks and a nun who held burningsticks of incense and other gifts ofwelcome.There are less than 20 Tibetan refugeesliving in Ireland and many had broughttheir children to be in the Dalai Lama'spresence and he greeted them warmly,blessing a small child and gentlytouching the heads of the religious.Among those who had come to see theirspiritual leader was Tenzin Choeden(originally Marjorie Cross from England,but now a resident of Ireland) who hasbeen a Buddhist for almost 35 years. TheDalai Lama ordained the nun 13 yearsago in Dharamsala and she said it was"so special" to have him on Irish soil."He has a totally open heart, heembodies compassion," she said. TenzinChoeden said she was drawn toBuddhism more than three decades agobecause it is "very much based on loveand compassion and how to develop thatin a broader way".

His Holiness the Dalai Lama InauguratesRoyal Kangra Museum

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama Wednesday (6 April) graced theopening of a museum dedicated to Maharaja Sansar Chand, the erstwhile king of Kangra,

H.P, India. Photo: HHDL

By Tibetan government News Agency: Tibet Net

Dharamshala: - Tibetan spiritualleader His Holiness the Dalai LamaWednesday (6 April) graced theopening of a museum dedicated toMaharaja Sansar Chand, the erstwhileking of Kangra and a descendant ofKatoch Dynasty which is consideredto be one of the oldest surviving royaldynasty in the world.Addressing the inaugurationceremony, Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhongsaid: "It is a great honour for all of usto have His Holiness the Dalai Lama atthe official opening of Maharaja

Sansar Chand Museum. The museumgives the entire glimpse of the millenia-old history of Kangra's dynasty,culture and art."

Kalon Tripa said a museum is a centrefor preservation, display and research.It is not merely a destination of touristsbut it should be a centre of learning andresearch.""So this museum would greatly help usin understanding the history of Kangrain years to come. Kangra has been avalley of Buddhist monasteries and

temples but people have forgotten themwith the passage of time," he said.Kalon Tripa spoke on the importanceof efforts to be made to excavate thehistoric site in Kangra so that it will givea new dimension to the history of Indiaas well as that of Kangra.Speaking on the occasion, His Holinessthe Dalai Lama said: "I don't know muchabout the history of Kangra eventhough I have been living here for thepast 50 years. But today during my visithere to this exhibition of artifacts relatedwith the royal dynasty of Kangra, I havelearned something new about theregion's history. Similarly, even if theseantiquities are just memorabilia, it willcertainly bring alive Kangra's hundredsof years old history in the interest ofthe visitors," His Holiness added.Maharaja Sansar Chandra inherited thethrone of Kangra when he was just 10years old. By the age of 21 he haddefeated the Mughals and had won backhis ancestral fort of Kangra. True to thesaying "He who hold's the Fort rulesthe hills" the young Maharaja usheredin an age of prosperity and the Indianrenaissance of paintings, the KangraGroup which supervises the museumsaid in its website.The period 1786-1805 was the Goldenage of Kangra. Maharaja SansarChandra established law and order inhis vast empire, at its peak it his empirestretched from Lahaul-Spiti to the plainsof Hoshiarpur [18000 sq.miles].

London: Tibetan spiritual leader HisHoliness the 14th Dalai Lama is to behonoured by Amnesty Internationalnext month in recognition of his lifelong

commitment to social justice and humanrights.Amnesty International is a worldwide

movement of over 3 million people frommore than 150 countries who campaignfor internationally recognized humanrights to be respected and protected foreveryone.The organisation has always been astrong supporter of His Holiness andthe Tibetan movement, with regularcampaigns held worldwide demandingChina to address its human rightsviolations.His Holiness will be bestowed theinaugural "Shine a Light on HumanRights" award during AmnestyInternational's 50th Anniversarycelebrations on May 4th. The event willtake place at the Carpenter PerformingArts Centre in Long Beach, California.The Dalai Lama will deliver a keynoteaddress, which will be preceded by awelcome from Larry Cox, AmnestyInternational USA's Executive Director.

His Holiness ReiteratesConcern Over the Tibet's

Glaciers Melting


His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. Photo: file/TPI

Dharamshala: - Tibetan spiritual leaderHis Holiness the Dalai Lama Saturday(2 April) has reiterated his strongconcern over the melting of glaciers inthe Tibetan plateau; and for the millionsof people that use the life-giving waterthat live in India. The glaciers feed vitallifelines for Asian rivers, including theIndus and the Ganges. Once the riversdry up, water supplies in those regions

will be threatened to dangerous levels.His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama usedresearch provided by Chinese experts,saying that "the Tibetan glaciers areretreating faster than anywhere else inthe world". He added that the ecologyin Tibet is "something very, veryessential"."India, a free country, I think shouldexpress more serious concern, that's Ithink important. This is nothing to dowith politics, just everybody's interest,including Chinese people also," said theTibetan spiritual leader and Nobellaureate when he was delivering the 3rdBirth Centenary Lecture in honor offormer Indian President R.Venkataraman.His Holiness was speaking at thecentenary celebrations of India's formerPresident R. Venkataraman in New

Delhi, to an audience of 400 people. Heexpressed his concern not just for theTibetan people, but because; "millionsof Indians use water coming from theHimalayan glacier, so you have a certainright to show your concern about theecology of that plateau".The speech highlighted a growingconcern over water shortages in theregion, and the strain that is starting to

show on access to freshwater in bothIndia and China. His Holiness the DalaiLama and panelists also discussedabout the "Non Violence and SpiritualValues in a Secular India" at the 3rd BirthCentenary Lecture in honor of formerIndian President R. Venkataraman inNew Delhi, India, on April 2nd, 2011."In terms of the ecological aspect ofthe issue, more than a billion people inthe Asian regions maybe depend on thewater that comes from rivers thatoriginate on the Tibetan plateau.Therefore, people in the region who willbe impacted by changes to the Tibetanenvironment have the right to expresstheir concern at the future of Tibet,"said His Holiness, during the sixthInternational conference of TibetSupport Groups which held in lastNovember.

The Tibet Post4 15 April , 2011 Dharamsala TPI INTERNATIONAL

Well-known Chinese Modern Artist WeiweiRemains Detained

Dharamshala: - Ai Weiwei has not beenseen since he was stopped trying toboard a Hong Kong-bound plane onSunday. The 53 year old Artist, whocurrently has an exhibition in the TateModern; London, was arrested with noexplanation. A short statement wasreleased by Chinese authorities thisweek, acknowledging Wei Wei wastaken for suspected ‘economic crimes'.It has been the first news on Ai Weiweisince he was detained by officials atBeijing airport on Sunday 3rd April.Ai Weiwei, who co-designed the ‘Bird'sNest' Olympic stadium, is deemed asChina's most famous artists.In the last couple of months, dozens ofactivists have ended up in custody orhouse arrest. None of these activistshowever, are as open in their criticismas Mr Weiwei, who enjoys a hugefollowing on social networks such as

Nepal Agrees to Deport TibetanRefugees to Chinese

Ai Weiwei — artist, blogger, and guy who refuses to shut up — has been posting photos tohis new blog. Photo: File


Dharamsala: Nepal Officials agreed tocurb anti-Chinese Government activitiesin Nepal, this comes just days after theEuropean Parliament and US criticisedNepal authorities for their treatment ofTibetan refugees in the country. BijayaPoudel, the Nepali Chief of the TatopaniImmigration Office, said Nepal "agreedto deport Tibetan arrestees to theChinese officials," a growing concern forhuman rights activists.The Tibetan community in Nepal, whichnumbers at around 20,000, faces yet morerestrictions during this sensitive period,which saw polling stations beingdestroyed in recent weeks by Nepalipolice. On 13th February, policeprevented Tibetan community elections,the opportunity to vote for a newGovernment in Exile. Storming pollingstations in full gear, they seized ballotsand other election material.The meetings follow a week of heateddiscussion in Brussels, focused on


A Nepal police Repatriating Tibetan Refugee monk in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: TPI

Twitter; often ridiculing the ChineseGovernment on issues such as humanrights, and Tibet's sovereignty. Aigreatly angered authorities by listing thenames of children who died in the 2008Sichuan earthquake, when schoolscollapsed killing thousands. Officialscensored discussion of the subject afterpublic anger developed over shoddyconstruction.The news that he is being investigatedfor economic crimes may signal thatChina's authorities will seek tocharacterise him as a common criminal,rather than a political prisoner, BBCcorrespondents argue.The Global Times, a Chinese state runnewspaper, described him as a‘maverick' who took part in legallyambiguous activities. Foreigngovernments however, have called forhis immediate release. The US

Ambassador Jon Huntsman, mentionedin a speech in Shanghai that the artistin among other activists who "challengethe Chinese government to serve thepublic in all cases and at all times".Chinese Police visited his studio 3 timesprior to his arrest. Police later seizedcomputers and money at his home andhis wife, Lu Qing, told reporters the raidinvolved more than 40 policemen . Shesays she has heard nothing since."I am waiting for news" his mother said."I so far have no information from theauthorities about the fate of Ai Weiwei."He felt a premonition that he would bedetained," she added.She is also added her concerned for hishealth, saying the 53-year old artist takesmedication for a range of illnesses.Human rights groups say China'scurrent crackdown on dissent is aresponse to protests in the Middle Eastand North Africa. However, Wei hasbeen vocal on social networks not tobegin the ‘Jasmine Revolution' atpresent, highlighting the enormous useof the internet for the people of Chinawho want change at present.Human Rights Watch said up to 25lawyers, activists and bloggers hadbeen either detained, arrested or haddisappeared. Dozens more had beensubjected to harassment, it said.Concern is also growing for Wei Wei'sfriend Wen Tao, 38, who has also beenunreachable since his reporteddetention on the same day.He widely regarded as China's best-known modern artist, also famous forhis installation of 100 million porcelainsunflower seeds at London's TateModern, and also helped design thebird's nest stadium for the BeijingOlympics.

The Third Pole in Danger – China’s Environmental Policies in Tibet

TID-Conference in Berlin on 25th March 2011. Photo: TPI

By The Tibet Post International

Berlin: - On March 25th more than 100people accepted the invitation of TibetInitiative Deutschland e.V. (TID) andcame to the Hessische Landesvertretung(Permanent Representation of the FederalState of Hessen) in Berlin to learn moreabout the ongoing environmentaldestruction inside Tibet. The recklessextraction of natural resources, China'swater policies and the situation ofTibetan nomads are only a few of themany topics that environmental expertslike Tenzin Norbu, Claude Arpi andGabriel Lafitte included in theirpresentations.The famous German author and journalistFranz Alt, patron of the conference, andKelsang Gyaltsen, Special Envoy of H.H.the Dalai Lama, also inspired the

audience with their lectures. While Altin the beginning especially concentratedon the global environmental crisis,Kelsang Gyaltsen turned to the politicaldimensions of environmental policies inTibet and also talked about the dialoguewith the Chinese government."Without humans the world would bebetter off", Franz Alt in his introductionquoted H.H. the Dalai Lama as sayingand made clear what consequences theworld's rampant waste of energy willhave in the future. He said in one daythe world consumed the amount ofenergy that it took one million years toaccumulate. At the same time he alsopointed to possible solutions throughnew technologies. But thosetechnologies also needed to be applied

and not only put into a museum, Alt said,referring to Volkswagen's 1-litre-car thatnever made it onto the market. "Whenthe world starts using energy in asmarter way, there will be one reason lessfor China to occupy Tibet", Alt said inhis closing remarks and hinted to therampant exploitation of natural resourceson the Tibetan plateau.Subsequently the Australian scientistGabriel Lafitte talked about the situationof Tibetan nomads, who from theirposition as nature's guardians insteadincreasingly turned out to be on thewrong side of history. As is widely knownChinese propaganda tried to characterizethe forced relocation of the nomads asprogress. Although the true reason forthe relocation was, to set suitableconditions for Chinese settlers, whothrust themselves deeper and deeper intoTibet. The Chinese government wasexpecting the rise in global temperatureand speculating that the barren areascurrently inhabited by the Tibetannomads in the future could be at thedisposal of Chinese agriculturalproduction.After a lunch break the French expert onTibet, Claude Arpi, in his talkconcentrated on "China's water policiesin Tibet". He said China saw Tibet as awater reserve for its own country, whichbecame obvious taking into account theenormous dams China was building allover Tibet. Chinese officials not onlyaccepted that countless people lost theirhome, but were also provoking socialconflicts in other countries. Because

most of the neighboring countries' riversoriginated from Tibet, China's policieswere endangering the water supply ofhundreds of millions of people. Mr Arpialso made the audience aware of thepossible geopolitical implications andthe imminent threat of armed conflict thatcould arise due to water shortages in theregion.Tenzin Norbu, Director of theEnvironment and Development Desk atthe Tibetan Government in Exile, also puthis emphasis on the exploitation ofresources in Tibet. He joined theconference live via Skype video-call.Besides the logging of Tibet's forests healso expounded on Tibet's mineral wealth.Gold, copper, chrome, lithium, salt andgas were excessively being extracted -what is left is toxic waste that endangeresthe lives of humans and animals.Furthermore he emphasized that everyTibetan, who advocated for theprotection of the Tibetan environment,was risking being labeled a separatistand/or being arrested.The Special Representative of H.H. theDalai Lama, Kelsang Gyaltsen, identifiedthe environmental issue as symptomaticfor the disenfranchisement of theTibetan people. These kinds of problemscould only be solved if there was apolitical solution for Tibet. Therefore itwas important to continuously putpressure on decision makers and thegeneral public. In this context heexplicitly praised the work of TibetInitiative Deutschland which as theoldest Tibet Support Group in Germany

for decades had been advocating for therights of the Tibetan people. With theircampaign "GreenTibet.FreeTibet" theTibet Initiative Deutschland was takingup an issue that was of great importanceto H.H. the Dalai Lama and theGovernment in Exile.

Nepali relations with Tibetans seekingrefuge in the country. The EuropeanParliament this week called for the rightsof Tibetans to be respected in Nepal. Withthe support of all the major politicalparties of the house, a resolution wasadopted calling on the government ofNepal to respect the democratic andhuman rights of the Tibetan communityliving in the country.The resolution from the EuropeanParliament says that Tibetans have aright to participate in democratic rights,and that this is a "fundamental right ofall citizens that must be upheld, protectedand guaranteed in every democraticstate". There is growing concern forChina's influence in the Nepal, and thedecision from Kathmandu to deportTibetans to China highlights a closerrelationship between the neighbouringcountries.Humanitarian aid and military assistancefrom China to Nepal, at an estimatedworth 13 million US$, is also bound tostrengthen ties. Nepal's economic andtrading ties with China have alsoincreased since the fall of the monarchyin 2006. In addition, the rise to power ofthe Unified Communist Party of Nepal,and the Unified Marxist-Leninist Partyhas also forged a closer bond withCommunist China.The United States expressed criticism ofNepal this week, when on April 8th itreleased the ‘2010 Human Rights Report'.During this report, concern was raisedover Nepals forcible return of Tibetansattempting to flee Chinese rule. Thereport highlighted that: ‘For the first timesince 2003, there was a confirmed forciblereturn of three Tibetans from Nepal'.Despite the rallying call from Europe, andthe Human Rights Report released bythe U.S this week, the so called Nepal-Tibet border security meeting concludedon Sunday with abysmal results forTibetans. The meeting, held in the townof Khasa (Zhangmu), located in NyalamCounty, on the Nepal-Tibet border,apparently ignored pleas from the West.Led by joint secretary at the HomeMinistry Jaya Mukunda Khanal of Nepal,and vice chairman of Tibet Eazy Gaozifor the Chinese team, the discussionsled to officials of Nepal and Chinaagreeing to coordinate closely with eachother on security affairs in the future. Itsuggests that there will be an increaseof forcible return of Tibetans to China.

The Tibet Post 515 April , 2011 DharamsalaTPI TIBET2500 Monks of Tibet Ngaba Mon-

astery Face Food Shortage

Dharamshala: - Since the self-immolationof Phuntsok on 16 March 2011 at NgabaCounty, Sichuan, coinciding with thirdanniversary of the 2008 uprising in Tibetand to protest against continuedrepression by Chinese authorities inTibet, the situation has aggravated atNgaba Kirti Monastery - the monasteryto which Phuntsok was affiliated.According to latest confirmedinformation, Chinese security forceshave cordoned the monastery andadditional contingents of armed securityforces (estimated to be around 800) havebeen brought in on 9 April 2011 toreinforce security clampdown in NgabaCounty. The movement of the monks istotally restricted with no one beingallowed to go in or come out of themonastery. Gaps in boundary barb wirein north of the monastery have beenclosed with concrete walls. Since thecordon, monks are facing shortage offood and depend on voluntary foodofferings by locals through themonastery administration. Authoritieshave prohibited the faithful localTibetans from offering food to monks.Reports from ground indicate that if thesituation remains same, over 2500 monksin the monastery will face starvationwhich will most probably lead to a massrevolt. In such an event security forceswill unleash its deadly assault leading toextrajudicial killings as it happened threeyears ago on 16 March 2008 in NgabaCounty. The lamas and monasteryofficials have been able to maintainpeace so far by advising the monks toremain calm despite the ongoingrepression.In the aftermath of Phuntsok's protestand subsequent show of solidarity bymonks of Kirti Monastery, the authoritieshave taken drastic measures to bring themonks under control. According to latestinformation, since the begining of April2011, security forces who were earliersurrounding the monastery have enteredinto the campus. They have stoppedelderly monks from even walking theouter circumambulation path (Kora), andmade observation posts (withbinoculars) on stepped platforms ofstupas in the monastery. The guardskeep round the clock vigilance ofactivities in the monastery. Over 33people have been arrested out of which22 people (8 monks and 16 lay people)continue to be under detention.The Tibetan Centre for Human Rightsand Democracy (TCHRD) appeals to theinternational community and the UnitedNations mandates on human rights tourgently issue their intervention in orderto stop the ongoing security clamp downand arbitrary arrests and detentions of

Three monks from Kirti monastery of Ngaba, eastern Tibet; Lobsang Choephel, LobsangNgodup and Samdup. Photo: TPI

By Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy

Another Buddhist MonkTortured Over 2008 Tibet

Protest Dies

Tibetan sheep being milked near Mamtso at about 5000 m in central Tibet. Sheep lamb inFebruary and March and, beginning in June, after the lambs are weaned, sheep are milked

twice a day. Photo: TPI

By Tibetan government News Agency: Tibet Net

Dharamshala: - Another Tibetan monkwho was severely beaten and torturedby the Chinese police for his role in thepeaceful protest in Labrang Tashikyilin northeastern Tibet in 2008succumbed to his injuries on 3 April.37-year-old Jamyang Jinpa was amongthose monks from Labrang Monasterywho spoke openly to a group of foreign

leaving. The situation worsened overthe past few days, when the ChineseGovernment announced that; "Monksbetween the age of 18 to 40 must betaken to a different location, for ‘patrioticeducation'.Sources said many hundreds monkswere taken in the early hours of the 12thof April. The news had spread amongthe local community over the past fewdays, that the Chinese were going toforcibly take Monks from KitriMonastery. Ven. Kanyak Tsering andLobsang Yeshi from exile based Kirtimonastery told the The Tibet PostInternational (TPI) that "Tibetans cameto the monastery to see what washappening for themselves, however theChinese still had the monasterysurrounded by guards.""The community at first was nervousand kept a safe distance. When morearmed Chinese security came andattempted to enter the inner sanctum ofthe monastery at around 12 o'clock,many Tibetans from the community

bravely prevented them from movingany further by blocking their way. TheChinese reacted by beating theTibetans, and used trained dogs toprevent them. The increased militarypresence couldn't enter the innersanctum monastery due to thecommunity working together," sourcestold TPI.The protesters, along with monks,aimed to push their way out of themonastery. However, barbed wire fenceserected by Chinese forces preventedthis. The members of the Monastery'sreligious affairs office pleaded to thecommunity for keep calm, and peaceduring the unrest. Later, at around3.30pm local, Tibetans in the communityand military forces clashed. The twomain roads leading to Kitri were blockedby Tibetans. Many monks attempted tocome outside to show solidarity withthe Tibetan community; however themonastery was already fenced off withbarbed wire, and a hastily built brickwall; so no-one could leave to show

their support.The Chinese Government have imposeda traffic suspension in Ngaba Countyuntil further notice, due to the escalatingsituation. The Chinese have alsoprevented Tibetan students fromreturning home in the region, becauseof the sensitive situation.The Sources futher told TPI that, the‘re-education' programme the monkshad been sent to by the Chinese, isnothing more than abduction andimprisonment. The local communityunderstands what fate the monks haveahead, as the restrictions on religiouspractice and violence has alreadysuggested.The Chinese plan, our informant tell us,was hopeful that the Monks would beremoved and taken without publicknowledge, and many believe that thismass arrest was pre-planned a long timeago. Kitri monastery has a populationof around 2500 monks, the majority ofwhich are believed to be aged between18-40 years old.

China forcing Monks to Accept "Patriotic Re-education"

Tibetans and the overall deplorablehuman rights situation in Ngaba County.The Centre urges the authorities toimmediately stop the gross human rightsviolation of denying food to monks ofKirti Monastery and to ease restrictionson movement.Factsheet about the situation in KirtiMonastery and Ngaba County(documented till 11 April 2011)* Three monks from the Kirti Monastery,Dhonyoe Dorjee, Tenzin Jamko and anunidentified monk have been arrested on8 April 2011.* On 8 April, around 30 people staged aprotest in front of the Public SecurityBureau Office at Warma Township inDzamthang County. One Tibetan (ayoung man from Gyalrong Countymarried into a family in DzamthangCounty) was critically injured in the policeoffensive and later died in a hospital.Around a thousand Tibetan stagedprotest over the death.* Two monks, Lobsang Ngodup, 32, andLobsang Choephel, 24, were detainedaround 30 March and continue to beunder detention. Reasons andwhereabouts remain unknown.* The Tibetans in neighbouring NamdaTownship in Dzamtang County in Ngabastaged a protest on 23 March to showsolidarity with the Tibetans in NgabaCounty. The authorities responded bysending large number of troops to blockmovement in Dzamthang and NgabaCounties. At least four Tibetans,Wolkho, Dorjee, A-Dor and WoeserDorjee, were arrested and continue to beunder detention.* Lobsang Tsepak, 27 years old, wasdetained in the night by police in Beijingon 25 March. He is a student at theCentral Nationalities University. He wasearlier affiliated to Kirti Monastery, thesame monastery to which Phuntsokbelonged.* On 22 March, Lobsang Kelsang (19yrs), monk of Kirti Monastery andbrother of Phuntsok, Lobsang Tsondue,maternal uncle of Phuntsok and Samdup,monk of Kirti Monastery, were arrested.Lobsang Kelsang and Lobsang Tsonduehave now been released.* Around 20 March, Lobsang Tenzin wasarrested and continue to be underdetention.* Around 20 March, the authorities calleda public meeting in upper Thawa andGabma Villages of Ngaba County,imposing fines of 30 Yuan on absentees.Lately the Village Committees in NgabaCounty have been calling publicmeetings "to praise and be grateful" tothe Communist Party. Moreover, theofficials have been visiting each andevery household in Ngaba County

enquiring about monks in the family andto learn their opinion on the self-immolation of Phuntsok.* Beginning from 20 March, theauthorities have intensively conductedthe so-called "Love your country, loveyour religion" political campaign in themonastery for five days. Uponconclusion of the campaign, the officialshave formed sub groups to visit eachand every room in the monastery to"solicit feedback" and "gather opinion".* Since 19 March, regular religiousprograms in the monastery have beensuspended by the authorities and armedsoldiers with police dogs prowl aroundthe monastery by night. The monks areprohibited from staying late at night fromstudying their scriptures. Monks foundoutside their room are beaten by theofficials.* The students of Ngaba Prefecture'sUpper Middle School located in BarkhamCounty began a hunger strike on 17March to show solidarity with Phuntsokand as a protest against the authorities'inhuman treatment to him and thepursuant Tibetan protest. The strike isknown to have lasted until 23 March,thereafter information could not beascertained.* Phuntsok, a native of MerumaTownship, Ngaba County, was arrestedon 16 March and continue to remainunder detention.BackgroundA young Tibetan monk, Phuntsok, self-immolated in Ngaba County, Sichuan, on16 March 2011 and died in a hospital earlynext morning. His act was timed tocoincide with the third anniversary ofspring 2008 uprising in Tibet to protestagainst the Chinese rule in Tibet.When Phuntsok was on fire the policedoused the flame and began beating himseverely. Local Tibetan bystandersrushed to the scene to protect the monkand took him to his monastery - KirtiMonastery. When he was later taken toa hospital, the authorities demandedpolice clearance for treatment. The monksuccumbed to burn injuries the next dayaround 3 am (local time) on 17 March.Around a thousand Tibetans gatheredin the market and staged a protest againstpolice and the authorities. The People'sArmed Police and officers from othersecurity agencies brutally broke thepeaceful rally. Several Tibetans weredetained from the crowd.

journalists about the suppression ofhuman rights and religious freedom atLabrang Tashikhyil on 9 April 2008,defying intense repression by theChinese security forces.

Following their protest on that day, allthe monks except Jamyang Jinpa wentinto hiding. As Jinpa stayed at the

monastery, the Chinese police bargedinto his room and broke his hands andlegs by severe beating before dragginghim out of the room.The police continuously tortured himto the point of death during ten days ofinterrogation before handing him overto his family.Since then, for the last three years hisold parents did their best to give himmedical treatment and hold him by handsto help him walk so that he couldeventually stand on his feet. All theirefforts were of no avail as Jinpa died athis home on 3 April 2011.It is a matter of great concern thatreports about deaths of Tibetans due

to torture under the Chinesegovernment repression continue tocome out from Tibet. Jamyang Jinpa wasborn to Lobsang and Tselo at Sangkhogin Labrang.In 1993, he visited India and studied atTCV school at Suja. In 1996, he returnedto Tibet to pursue his religious studiesat Labrang Tashikhyi Monastery.He also worked as guide to visitorsduring his stay at the monastery owingass he could speak a little bit of English.Sangay who was born in 1969 in anomadic family in Labrang Tashikhyilalso passed away on 26 February 2011.He is survived by his old parents, bothof whom are above 70 years old.

6 15 April , 2011 Dharamsala The Tibet PostTPI TIBET IN EXILE

Solidarity Rally in Zurich for Late TibetanMonk Phuntsok

Zurich: - About 250 Tibetans andsympathizers have gathered in Zurich onWednesday, 30th of March in memoryof the young Buddhist monk whoimmolated himself in Amdo province inTibet in protest to Chinese oppression.Exactly two weeks ago, the youngTibetan monk Phuntsok immolatedhimself in Ngaba region of Tibet. Heintended to set a symbol against thebrutal military actions by the Chinesegovernment in Tibet.According to several sources, policeofficers put out the fire and then startedbeating the monk up, who died shortlyafterwords. The situation in Nagba isextremely tense. Since then, severalpeople have been arrested without anyreason - amongst others the uncle andbrother of Phuntsok.In reminiscence of Phuntsok, a funeralrally took place on Wednesday the 30thof March in Zurich next to theTessinerplatz (Bahnhof Enge). Aftermeeting up, the participants marched tothe Chinese consulate. There, thepresidents of the main Tibet supportorganisations gave a speech. On site, theparticipants shouted slogans showing

Tibetans and sympathizers have gathered in Zurich on Wednesday, 30th of March inmemory of the young Buddhist monk who immolated himself in Amdo province in Tibet

in protest to Chinese oppression. Photo: TPI

By The Tibet Post International3, presumably as a tragic result of prisonand police brutality after his detentionon April 9 2008.After a protest march around the streetsof McLeod Ganj, lead by monkscarrying the picture of His Holiness theDalai Lama, the Tibetan flag and abanner reading "we have no freedom ofspeech", the candlelight bearingattendees gathered at the main TibetanTemple where a series of speeches weremade.

Vigil Rally in Solidarity with MonkDied After Torture

Mr Lhukhar Jam, Vice-President of theorganisation for former Tibetan politicalpolitical prisoners, the Gu-Chu-Summovement of Tibet, who explained thefacts pertaining to Jamyang Jinpa'srecent death as well as proposing a oneminute silence which was duly observedby the listeners, many of whom werevisibly touched.Vice-President of the Tibetan YouthCongress, Dhondup LhadarPochungtsang, in a booming voicecondemned China's violation of thebasic human rights and pointed out thatin the last 21 days, Chinese authoritiesare responsible for 3 deaths and that inthe last 22 days, prior to his speech,they also have arrested 14 people inTibet.During the speeches, a series of pictureswere shown from the protest staged byJamyang Jinpa and a group of 14 monksin front of a state-organized media tourof about 20 foreign and Chinesejournalists. Also included were picturesof some of the monks after being beatenvery badly by Chinese police forces.As the third speaker, providinginformation for the roughly 1/3 of theaudience who didn't speak Tibetan, thePresident of the Tibetan women'sassociation, Kirti Dolkar Lhamo,introduced and read from a statementendorsed by five Tibetan NGOs. "It istouching to see so many here tonightand also to see so many non-tibetans onthis candlelight vigil" she began andcontinued; "Human Rights violation istaking place in its highest form (...) andour brothers and sisters inside Tibet aresuffering every day," she added.Ms Dolkar then went on to explain aboutJamyang Jinpa's ordeal: "Duringdetention, the police continued to beatand torture him so severely that by thetime he was handed over to his familymembers after approximately 10 days, hewas physically and mentally impairedand in an extremely critical condition",she relayed, and, obviously moved bythe content of her speech, she went on;"He could not recognize his familymembers and had no memory of whathad happened to him and lost partial

vision. He had also lost complete sensein his legs and could not even stand,"said Dolkar.Jamyang's death comes as the latest offour consecutive cases in the space oftwo months, the others being; SangayGyatso, one of the 2008 protest's frontrunners who died February 26 after livingin hiding for more than a year, PhuntsokJarutsang, the 20 year old monk who self-immolated on the 3rd anniversary of theMarch 2008 protest and 59 year old Bulugwho died March 25 due to his injuries

inflicted by prison authorities whileserving a 5 year prison term in PowoTramo region of Tibet.Concluding the statement, Dolkar readout: "If peaceful protests and non-violentstruggle still has a place in this world,then the governments and internationalagencies, human rights bodies muststand up for Tibet, protect the lives ofthe Tibetan people and thereby resolvethe long standing injustices beinginflicted on Tibet and its people for thelast 52 years."Addressing the crowd in a morepersonal fashion, she finished herspeech by saying: "The people insideand outside Tibet has not lost hope,and today's candle-vigil, and the candlein our hands, signify our hope and spiritthat freedom will be restored insideTibet. Victory to Tibet!" she furtheradded.The five NGO's behind the statementwere; The Tibetan Youth Congress,Tibetan Women's Association, Gu-Chu-Sum movement of Tibet, Students for aFree Tibet and the National DemocraticParty of Tibet.

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Protesters carrying a banner reading "We don't have the freedom of speech" at thecandlelight vigil in memory of the late Jamyang Jinpa April 6, Dharamshala, India.

Photo: TPI/Cornelius Lundsgaard

independence. He further said that"Ms Li Hongmei's attempts to portraythe TYC as terrorists highlights herpoor journalism and we feel her reportalso highlights China's lack ofdemocratic principles."The TYC vice president repeatedlystressed that he also wish toemphasize that the "TYC is a NonGovernmental Organization, separateand not prescribed by either HisHoliness the Dalai Lama or the TibetanGovernment in exile; contrary to MsLi's reports; who claims that "when theTYC was established, His Holiness theDalai Lama and leading members of theorganisation made speeches that theywould 'use terrorism' to achieve theirgoals."Mr. Dhondup responded to the latest

Chinese allegations by saying "thishas not been the first allegation madeby the Chinese press and we highlightthat Li Hongmei is simply a mouthpiecerepeating the rhetoric of thecommunist government regime; shecannot be regarded as an independentjournalist or part of the Free Press. MsLi's article also targeted Dr. LobsangSangay as a former Centrex member,who she claims is; "a terrorist poisedto rule the Tibetan Government InExile".Further response to the allegations,Dhondup said "the illogical andunreliable review made by Ms Li onlymanifests China's obsession with theirconstant efforts to damage thelegitimacy and reputation of theTibetan struggle for independence, the

Response to Chinese Allegations...........Tibetan Government in exile and inparticular the Tibetan Youth Congress.The Tibetan Youth Congress would liketo reiterate and remind independentresearchers and the international mediathat such unfounded allegations haveno place in this world."According to the organisation website,TYC is the largest NGO of the exileTibetan. It was founded in 1970 and hasmore than 30,000 members worldwide,making it the largest non-governmentorganisation of Tibetans in exile. Itsmembers are united in the struggle torestore complete independence toTibet. The organisation does notsubscribe to any particular political orreligious ideology and is sustained bymembership fees, public donations andfund-raising events.

the Chinese government, that thesacrifice of the Tibetan monk is notforgotten!On March 17 - The five major TibetanNGO's in Dharamsala said they unite toexpress solidarity in response to thebrutal suppression by the Chinesegovernment of the Tibetan protesters inAmdho Ngaba of Tibet. The incredibleexpression of unrelenting courage and

determination by our brave Tibetanbrothers and sisters in Amdo Ngabaexemplifies that no amount of force cankill the spirit of the Tibetan people.The event was supported and carriedout by the following organizations: SwissTibetan friendship association, Tibetanwomen Association in Switzerland andthe Tibetan youth organizations inEurope.

Students Worldwide Fast in Solidarity withPeople in Ngaba, Tibet

By The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala, India - A group of 139Tibetan students from various schoolsin and around Dharamshala launchedthe ‘Fast for Freedom' Sunday, a one-day fast organized in solidarity withTibetans in Ngaba, eastern Tibet (Ch:Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Sichuan Province), the event wasorganised by the Students for A FreeTibet based in Dharamshala. Tibetanmiddle school students in Ngaba stageda hunger strike on March 17th, 2011following the self-immolation of 20-year-old Phuntsok Jarutsang, a monkfrom Kirti Monastery.Chinese armed forces have escalatedtheir crackdown in Ngaba where a majorsecond protest in recent weeks wasreported on March 23th. 2011. "Today,I am fasting in solidarity with Tibetan

students in Ngaba whose brave actionshave inspired students and Tibetansworldwide, said Tsering Dorjee, aTibetan student in Dharamshala. "I callon the international community andworld governments to denounce thedeteriorating human rights situation inNgaba and to press Beijing to committo a just and lasting solution for Tibet.""Tibetans in Ngaba are riskingeverything to defy Chinese rule and to

alert the world to the true suffering ofthe Tibetan people," said TenzinChoeden, National Director of Studentsfor a Free Tibet - India. "For a Buddhistmonk to take his own life for the causeof his country illustrates the gravity andimmediacy of the situation in Chinese-occupied Tibet," she added in referenceto the self-immolation of PhuntsokJarutsang on March 16th, 2011.His actions marked the thirdanniversary of Chinese troops openingfire on a peaceful protest in Ngaba,killing at least 10 people. The 2008protest was part of a Tibetan-wideuprising against China's illegal invasionand occupation - the largestdemonstrations in Tibet since 1959.Before lighting himself on fire,Phuntsok staged a solo protest inNgaba town and was heard shoutingslogans including: "May His Holinessthe Dalai Lama lives for 10,000 years"and "Freedom for Tibet". Eyewitnessesreported seeing Chinese police kick andbeat Phuntsok after they extinguishedthe flames. He died in hospital onMarch 17th, 2011.This is the second self-immolation bya monk from Kirti monastery in recentyears. In February 2009, Tapey, a monkin his mid-twenties set himself on firein protest of the Chinese government'sban against monks participating in theTibetan New Year prayer festival.Chinese police shot Tapey after he lithimself on fire. He survived but waslater taken into police custody and hiscurrent whereabouts and condition areunknown.Students across India and globally willparticipate in the ‘Fast for Freedom' onMonday, April 4th 2011, including atcolleges in Pune, Delhi, Bangalore,Chennai, Kolkata, Manipal University- Mangalore, Baroda. The one-dayaction is organized by Students for aFree Tibet.

715 April , 2011 DharamsalaThe Tibet Post TPI INTERNATIONAL

EP Calls on Nepal to Respect HumanRights of Exiled Tibetans

Waving 155 Tibetan flags in Hessen, Germany and MEPs in the plenary shows flag inBrussels, Belgium. File Photo


Sino-US Co-operation Essential onTibet: Senator Mission Report

The restored Potala Palace in central Lhasa,the historical official residence for the Dalai

Lama, draws hundreds of thousands oftourists and pilgrims each year. Senator

Mission: (Jannuzi photo)


Dharamshala: - The EuropeanParliament has adopted a resolution onthe government of Nepal to respect thedemocratic principles and human rightsof the Tibetan refugee community livingin the Himalayan region. On 7th April,in Brussels, the capital of Belgium,members of the parliament expressedtheir concern and condemned thegrowing influence of China in theinternal affairs of Nepal.The EPP Group is by far the largestpolitical group in the EuropeanParliament with 265 Members. "Nepalmust not give in to pressure fromBeijing," said German MEP ThomasMann, the Chairman of the EuropeanParliament's cross-party inter-group forTibet."Freedom of speech and the right tovote are universal human rights, and

Dharamshala: - Headway is being madebetween Washington and Beijing as arare Senate staff mission to Tibet led torecommendations that the United Statesworks closer with China for theHimalayan region. Despite the close tiesWashington has with Tibet andparticularity his Holiness the Dalai Lama,Chinese authorities allowed four U.SSenates a visit to the Tibet AutonomousRegion between September 7th to 19th2010.The report produce mixed views, and theSenates, who are the first members ofthe ‘Senate Foreign RelationsCommittee' to visit the region since 2002,were closely monitored by Chineseofficials, and taken to specific locationsin Tibet. The committee oversees U.S.foreign policy and had negotiated thetrip to the region for many months. Thevisit highlights growing confidence inChina's stability of the region,as well asits human rights record.The SFRC staff members aimed to gain aglimpse into the lives of Tibetans frommany walks of life - herders, monks,pilgrims, small business operators, andteachers. It was also designed to provideaccess to both rural and urban areas; witha 25 hour train journey to meet officialsin Lhasa to remote villages in the YarlungValley.The report from the trip, released thisweek, aimed to provide areas of commonground, yet also voiced concernsregarding Human rights and sustainingTibetan culture in the region.In an interview with a passenger on atrain on the Quinghai-Tibet railway, theSenate highlights that local Tibetanshave mixed feelings about Chineseinfluence in the region;"She spoke of her excitement at gettingto present Tibetan culture at Expo, butalso of her family's sense of dislocationand unease about the changes underwayin Tibet - changes that she characterizedas both positive and negative. She saidthat her family's overall quality of life,including income, housing, education,and health care, had improved ..but shecomplained about Han migration intoTibet and about "unnecessaryinterference" by authorities in thereligious life of Tibetans, especially theheavy police presence in Lhasa since2008.Her mixed views of the impact of

agreed to continue the dialoguebetween their governments on thisissue."In 2008 Mr Rudd, then Prime Minister,also raised the issue of Human Rightsduring a speech at a Beijing University,receiving the wrath of Senior ChineseGovernment officials at the time.The Chinese State visit is taking placejust after what many rights groups aresaying is the toughest crackdown onfree speech in many years. In recentweeks China has arrested a score ofChinese writers, lawyers and activistsincluding such high profile personslike artist and activist Ai Weiwei.Two days earlier Australian PrimeMinister Julia Gillard reportedly alsoraised the topic of Human Rights withJia Qinglin. Ms Gillard is due to visitChina later this month for the first timeas Prime Minister.Jia Qinglin is the chairman of theChinese People's Political ConsultativeConference and a member of thePolitburo Standing Committee, China'smost powerful body. As the head ofthe United Front Department, he is alsoa key player in Tibet affairs and hasbeen directly involved with the socalled dialogues betweenrepresentatives of the Dalai Lama andthe Chinese government.

During the time of Mr. Jia's visit, dozensof Australian Tibetan activists havebeen experiencing virus-attacks to theiremail accounts and internetconnections, reports Australiannewsmedia The Age. The affectedactivists, including His Holiness theDalai Lama's representative inAustralia, Sonam Dagpo, say theysuspect the Chinese government'sinvolvement, and have reported thematter to the federal police.Jigme Dorjee, the head of the TibetanCommunity of Australia (NSW), saidsomeone hacked into his email accounton Tuesday night and sent an email toall on his mailing lists. The emailpurported to be from Mr Dorjee andclaimed he was overseas and neededmoney urgently.Dozens of people who received theemail have since experienced problemswith their internet connections andemail accounts. When asked who hethought was responsible for thehacking, Mr Dorjee said China. ''That'swhat I think, because around the worldTibetans are a problem for the[Chinese] government.''Last year a Canadian research paperoutlined a large and well-resourcedcyber spying network that primarilytargeted the Tibetan exile community.

Australian FM RaisesHuman Rights in Tibet with

ChinesePublic Talk and Buddhist Teaching.According to Estonia news agency ERR,Andres Herkel of the country's partycalled IRL was once again elected aschairman of the support group, havingfulfilled the same duties in from 2003 to2007. In 2007, he was succeeded byAleksei Lotman of the Green Party. SocialDemocrat Kalvi Kõva was electeddeputy chairman.The members also met with the head ofthe Institute of Buddhism, SvenGrünberg, who gave an overview ofpreparations made for welcoming Tibetanleader His Holiness the Dalai Lama inEstonia in August 2011. The members ofthe support group acknowledged thework done and pledged to continuewhere former members had left off.The formation of the inter-group wasalso announced to London based Mr.Thubten Samdup, the envoy of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama in NorthernEurope will make a visit to Estonia in Maythis year. Samdup's first visit was in June2010. However, It is not clear if theparliament support group will meet theHis Holiness the Dalai Lama during hisvisit to the country.According to Sven Grünberg of theEstonian Institute of Buddhism, HisHoliness the Dalai Lama's visit to Estoniathis summer will mark an unofficial

tradition of visits every ten years. Theannouncement of the exiled Tibetanreligious leader's August visit was madeby Sven Grünberg.Grünberg told Postimees he had receivedconfirmation from the Dalai Lama's officethat the Tibetan leader's visit would takeplace from August 16 to 18. A meetingwith the Estonian public is also plannedon August 18. His Holiness haspreviously visited the country in 1991and 2001.

Estonia Forms ANew ParliamentSupport Group

for Tibet

Nepal must allow the 20,000 Tibetans inthe country to exercise their right tovote for their government in exile", saidThomas Mann.

The resolution adopted by theEuropean Parliament calls on theNepalese government to respect thevoting rights and freedom of speech ofthis community and to refrain frompreventive arrests. It urges theauthorities "to resist the strongpressure exerted by the Chinesegovernment to silence the Tibetancommunity in Nepal by usingrestrictions, which are illegal underdomestic and international law".Furthermore, it urges the governmentof Nepal to include these basic rightsas well as the freedom of religion in thecountry's new constitution, due to be

enacted by 28 May 2011. "The EU's HighRepresentative for Foreign Affairs,Catherine Ashton, has to confront thegovernments of Nepal and China withthis question", Thomas Mann added.The resolution also condemns the livingconditions experienced by the familiesof many recent detainees as well as theincreased surveillance and restrictionson foreign reporters in China. MEPs arealso expected to raise these issues inthe next EP-China inter-parliamentarymeeting. The resolution argues thatParliament's participation in thatmeeting should be conditional on prisonaccess for MEPs, so that they can meetsome of the detainees mentioned in theresolution.Parliament also asks EU Foreign AffairsHigh Representative Catherine Ashton"to continue to raise the issue of humanrights violations at the very highestlevel". "The development of EU-Chinarelations must go hand in hand with thedevelopment of a genuine, fruitful andeffective political dialogue" and"respect for human rights should be anintegral part of the new frameworkagreement which is now beingnegotiated with China", believe MEPs.In November 2010, the EP condemnedChina's one language policy in aresolution highlighting the ban onTibetan language in Tibet. "Article 4 ofChina's Constitution and Article 10 ofthe Regional Autonomy law guaranteethe freedom of all peoples to chooseand develop their own language -spoken and written. The EP will ask theChinese Government to ensure thatTibetans can continue to exercise thisright in the future."

modernity and Chinese rule in Tibet weretypical of those expressed by manyaverage Tibetans with whom staffmembers spoke during our visit."The Senate spoke very highly howeverof China's hand in economicdevelopment in the region; particularlyof new road infrastructures, railways andelectricity supply to some of the furthestreaching regions of Tibet. The reportfound many Tibetans to be appreciativeof the new housing provided by theChinese authorities, yet many said theywould continue to live a semi-nomadiclife; living in Chinese provided housingduring the winter, and living a traditionalTibetan lifestyle during the warmermonths.However, although economicdevelopment and China's investmentsin Tibet have clearly improved the livesof many Tibetans, discrimination, Hanmigration, and growing incomeinequalities are also fueling discontent.Restrictions on religious practice are alsoa major source of unhappiness for manyTibetans, especially for monks, nuns, andother devout Buddhists. The reportargued that Chinese official statistics didnot match with what was obvious atground level; for example, officially Lhasahas a 95% Tibetan population-accordingto Chinese officials. However, theSenators found it obvious that thenumber was nearer 60% in Lhasa, andthat Han migrants had a far greaterpresence in the city.Concern was also voiced on the strictmilitary presence in Lhasa, noting theenormous number of police present-plainclothed and uniformed; as well as theSecurity Cameras which are present onmajor religious buildings. This led toconcerns over the freedom to conductreligious practice, and appeared as adeep concern for the Senate.The delegation also said Washingtonshould keep urging Beijing to contactthe Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, andother exiled Tibetans."There are steps that the United Statescan take that might not only bring directbenefits to the Tibetan people, but alsobegin to build a foundation of trustbetween Washington and Beijing onTibetan affairs," the report by the SenateForeign Relations Committee says.Although the response from Chineseofficials largely ignored human rights;many highlighted the privileges thatTibetans are entitled to. The reporthighlights that:‘apart from exemption from the "one family,one child" rule, Tibetans receive someother special benefits, includingpreferential access to elite universities forthose few who qualify based on testscores and completion of high school.But many Tibetans told us they do notfeel privileged. They feel disadvantaged,particularly by the influx of ethnic HanChinese to Tibet'.Washington is being careful in this reportnot to upset China, and is playing acareful game by highlighting both positiveand negative aspects of the region.Thedelegation said that the U.S. could workwith China in projects on sustainableeconomic development, environmentalprotection and cultural preservation. Itcalled for the establishment of a U.S.consulate in Lhasa, which so far, Chinahas not opted in favour of. Although themission is not proposing direct U.S.funding to the Chinese government, whatis new about this report is the offer ofjoint projects with China; an enormousstep in the direction of democracy.

The Tibet Post8 15 April , 2011 Dharamsala TPITibetans Use Gandhi Methods to

Boycott Chinese Businessmen

A stock photo of a vegetable market in Tibet. Photo: File


Dharamshala: - Vegetables inNangchen county, eastern Tibet, are avital, staple food. Tibetans in the areahave lived harmoniously for years,producing, eating and trading a wealthof fresh vegetable products. Shortlybefore Chinese New Year however,Tibetans in the town of Kham; not farfrom Kyigudho (Jyekundo) inNangchen County, began boycottingChinese vegetable stores andbusinessmen, as a response to theridiculously high prices for food.The Tibet sources told The Tibet PostInternational that the current the priceof vegetables in Nangchen has beensoaring, and rose to extremely highlevels recently, particularly whencompared to other Tibetan Counties.For example, whereas the regular pricefor 1 Kilo of apples should be 2 Yuan,it has currently been priced by ChineseVegetable sellers at a massive 8 Yuan(around 1.22 US Dollars) per Kilo.The price, being marked four-fold has

devastating consequences; itsqueezes the poor in the community,and leaves less money for food or dailycosts for the Tibetan people.At first, Tibetans from a communityorganization in Nangchen went tospeak directly to the Chinese vegetablesellers, to resolve the issue. TheChinese however refused to lower theirsteep prices. The prices of their foodsbegan to rise especially high aroundNew Years, which was in EarlyFebruary, putting an enormous strainon the marginalised Tibetancommunity.After their meeting with the Chinesebusinessmen, the concerned Tibetanswent to speak to the local police, whodid not aid the them either.The community organization then helda meeting which was attended bymany Tibetan men and woman from thelocal community. After a long, difficultdiscussion, a decision was made tocompletely boycott the Chinese

vegetable stores.This style of peaceful protest theTibetans employed is similar to thatused by Mahatma Gandhi, during theIndian Independence movement.One Tibetan said, "We were inspiredby the effective use of boycotts inother struggles, especially from theIndian independence movement."After the decision was made, theorganization spoke with Tibetanbusinessmen in Nangchen who agreedto travel to Xining to purchasevegetables and sell them at anaffordable rate.Currently, the majority of Tibetans inNangchen are participating in thepeaceful boycott, working together toget their message heard.Chinese businessmen, who arecurrently described as "bored in theirstores with no business," went to thelocal police, but were also told that itwas "not their problem."When asked if Tibetans in Nangchenwould call off the boycott were theChinese to lower their prices, oneTibetan said "no we want to see thestores close." Tibetans in Nangchenfeel that they have been "ripped offfor too long." Most businesses inNangchen are owned by Chinese, andPrice list for common vegetables inNangchen:· Cepen (hot sauce): 15 Yuan (2.30USD)· Cabbage 1 Kilo: 5-6 Yuan (0.80 USD)· Onions, 1 Kilo: 4-5 Yuan (0.70 USD)· Mushrooms, 1 Kilo: 14 Yuan (2.10USD)· Potatoes 1 Kilo: 4-5 Yuan (0.70 USD)· Apples 1 Kilo: 8 Yuan (1.22 USD)[regular price should be 2 yuan]

China Suspected of HackingAust Govt. Emails


Dharamshala: A US Intelligence tip-offhas given the Australian government astrong suspicion that the computer ofcurrent Prime Minister Julia Gillard aswell as those of Foreign Minister KevinRudd and Defence Minister StephenSmith, within the Australian ParliamentHouse email network, have beenhacked.According to Intelligence, thousandsof emails of up to ten ministers mayhave been illegally accessed, with thegoal allegedly being to obtainconfidential information on Australia'smining industry.

Sydney newspaper The DailyTelegraph quoted four unnamedgovernment sources as pointing thefinger in China's direction, though thegovernment has said it will not commenton specific intelligence matters and hasnot confirmed or denied the reports.Although China routinely deniesaccusations of hacking coming frommajor corporations, such as Google whohas complained several times of theChinese regime hacking the Gmailaccounts of human rights activists, theUS has recently called its cyber-warfarecapabilities 'formidable'.

Live Webcasts: His Holinessthe Dalai Lama in Ireland


Dharamshala: There will be livewebcasts of events featuring HisHoliness the Dalai Lama from Irelandon 13 and 14 April 2011. The eventsare being coordinated with "Childrenin Crossfire", an organisation foundedby His Holiness's friend RichardMoore.13 April: "Possibilities 2011 - NationalCivic Summit" from Dublin, Ireland.Webcast will start at 9:45am (UTC/GMT +1 Hour). His Holiness isscheduled to speak from 10:30am to 12noon. View the live webcast here.13 April: His Holiness the Dalai Lamawill give a talk on "The Spirituality of

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Richard Moore (L), thefounder of the charity

Compassion" at St. Brigid's CatholicChurch in Kildare, Ireland, starting at1:45pm (UTC/GMT +1 Hour). View thelive webcast here.14 April: Public address by HisHoliness the Dalai Lama entitled 'ThePower of Forgiveness' from theUniversity of Limerick. The webcastwill start at 9:20am (UTC/GMT +1Hour). The address will be part of a 2-hour event including performances bystudents and faculty of local schools.View the live webcast here.Audio and video for streaming anddownload will be available several daysafter the events at http://dalailama.com

practice religion, they would reciteshlokas (and pay respects to idols), butwhenever they find opportunity theyalso take to corruption, when in realitytrue followers of religion have to behonest."In the lecture His Holiness also sharedseveral memories of past dealings withboth Indian and Chinese leaders.Recalling his meetings with India's firstprime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, he saidhe found the fact that he could disagreewith him without annoying him atestament to the tradition of healthycriticism in India."I thought in China, leaders were not likethat, I have learnt this dealing with theChinese leadership for nine years. GenMao (Zedong) though was an exception,but I later found his words were not

Centuries old Tradition of Non-violence isIndia's Real Strength

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and panelists discussing "Non Violence and Spiritual Values in aSecular India" at the 3rd Birth Centenary Lecture in honor of former Indian President R.Venkataraman in New Delhi, India, on April 2nd, 2011. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL


Dharamshala: - On April 2nd in the Indiancapital New Delhi during his lecture on"Non-Violence and Spiritual Values ofSecular India" in honour of former IndianPresident R. Venkataraman, Tibetanspiritual leader His Holiness the DalaiLama urged the young Indians to "playa more active role in preserving theircenturies old tradition of non-violenceand propagating it to the outside world".In praising India's democratic traditions,the Tibetan leader said that it was Indiawhich introduced him to the truemeaning of democracy and that youngIndians should do everything they couldto sustain their rich traditions developedover thousands of years throughoverlapping of cultures."......For thousands of years this countryhas developed different views and(imbibed) in its existing philosophiesthose of Buddhism, Islam Christianityand later Sikhism.... at grassroots thistradition is centuries old and that is thereal strength of India," he said."But to the younger generation ofIndians, who have a lot of interest intechnology and science, I feel it isworthwhile to remind them of theirtraditions, I would say develop yourcountry and also maintain thesetraditions," he said.The Tibetan spiritual leader said thatyoung Indians ought to pay greaterattention to eliminating the inequities oftheir society: "like the caste system, thedowry system and other discriminationsthat are prevalent in your society", whilefurther commenting on the all toocommon occurences of corruption inIndia: "In this country most people

reflected in reality or implemented on theground," he said.Concerning economic progress Indiamight be behind China, His Holiness theDalai Lama conceded, but he went on tosay that India's rich values of democracyand freedom places the country in a betterposition to play a positive and effectiverole in the world. His Holiness also quotedBJP leader L K Advani as telling him oncethat the success of democratic practice inIndia was the existence of a thousand yearof tradition of criticism.Labelling himself a "messenger of India'sancient thought" and characterizing hisrelationship with India as that of a "chelaand guru", he said Indians should takean active role in taking the message ofnon-violence inherent in their tradition tothe world on a human level.

915 April , 2011 DharamsalaThe Tibet Post

A Tibetan Man Arrested forAllegedly Bombing Police

Station

A Chinese armed military forces Truck Drives Through Lithang city, eastern Tibet on12.23.2008. Photo: TPI

Dharamshala: - Chinese authoritiesarrested a Tibetan man, accusing himof carrying out a bomb attack on theChinese police building in BathangCounty of eastern Tibet. Sources saidthat incident occurred during April2009 at the same time as a large bannerwas strung up by local Tibetanssaying, "Go Back Chinese from Tibet"and "Tibet belongs to Tibetans",written in both Tibetan and Chinese.Dhokar, a 26-year-old Tibetan manfrom the township of Pogurshi, BathangCounty was arrested on March 22 inthe neighbouring county of Lithang,Mr Kelsang Gyaltsen told The TibetPost International.According to Kelsang, the Chinesepolice arrested him in Masha Thang(Peacock Meadow ) of Lithang countyafter he had been in hiding in the localwilderness for around three years. In2008 he allegedly put up posters with


China Arrests 3 Monks in Tibet:Heavy Restrictions Placed

Riots Police in Xia he (Gansu Province) file Photo: TPI

Dharamshala: - Chinese authoritieshave arrested at least 3 Tibetans,including an university student, afterTibetans and Buddhist monks in Ngabaregion of Tibet staging several protestsin the past weeks against the Chineserule over Tibet, according to VenKanyak Tsering, Buddhist monk fromIndia based Kirti monastery."At about 6 pm on March 25th 2011, amonk of Kirti monastery LbosangTsepak, aged 27, a student at the BeijingMinorities University, was arrested. Hisfather, named Dhondrup, is deceased,and his mother's name is Dondema. Hewas studying at BMU, and the reasonfor his arrest and place of detention are


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was founded in 1960, is to preserve,promote and strengthen the long-standing cultural and religiousrelations between the people of Indiaand Tibet,The society, Shah said, will focus onbuilding emphatic bonds with theTibetans in Goa and supporting theirstruggle in exile, and that the societyin Goa will work towards making theIndian and Tibetan people aware of theage-old ITFS and understandingtowards the promotion of peace,harmony and stability in thesubcontinent. Shah added "My beliefis that the Goan people, in their humanesupport to the Tibetans, shall find adeeper meaning of their own freedomand culture and cherish and build Goato greater glory."ITFS, Goa chapter, will have at its helmeminent citizens: IITian and founderof the NGO, CAIM society, JayantShah, managing director ofAdvertising Associates and othermedia organizations in Goa KedarDhume, and clinical immunologist andsecretary of the Voluntary HealthAssociation of Goa Anita KamathDudhane.Ms Shah also said it would alsocelebrate the important occasions of

both the countries, besides organizingseminars, symposiums, exhibitions andlectures on topics that concern thecommon interests of the people ofIndia and Tibet.Environmentalist Nirmal Kulkarni,founder and director of Tara Trust-anNGO working for underprivilegedchildren-Katharina Poggendrof Kakkarand former MLA in the government ofTibet in exile Tsering Choppel are alsoamong the members on the committeeof the India Tibet Friendship Society,Goa chapter.On the occasion, the committee of ITFSGoa Chapter was also formed. Itscommittee members are Jayant Shah aspresident, Tsering Choepell (vice-president), Aparna J Shah (generalsecretary), Tsewang Chopell(execuctive secretary), TseringChoekyi (treasurer).According to Mr. Manoj Kuma of DelhiITFS, there are currently 105 chaptersacross the India. The Goa Chapter willfocus on building emphatic bonds withthe Tibetans in Goa and supportingtheir struggle in exile and learninglessons from the Tibetans and theirleadership in preservation of theirculture, besides working on culturalrenaissance programmes.

ITFS's Goa Chapter Formed to PromoteFreedom and Human Rights

Free Tibet slogans on the mountainsand hills as well as bombing the policebuilding.After the arrest in Lithang he washanded over to the authorities ofBathang County who took him intocustody. Since the Chinesegovernment issued his arrest warrantin 2008, authorities had been searchingdiligently for Dhokar, questioning hisrelatives.Chinese authorities have stated thatDhokar's crime is similar to that of therespected Tibetan religious leaderTenzin Delek Rinpoche, who wasarrested for allegedly being involvedin a bomb attack April 3rd 2002 andsubsequently arrested four days later.Rinpoche was initially given the deathsentence, which was later revoked. Heis currently serving life imprisonment.The authorities also said that anyonefound to have been helping Dhokar in

his time in hiding will be facing similarcharges. Dhokar's family and relativesare extrememly worried that they willnot be allowed to visit him or receiveany information about him.According to Chinese authorities, ablast in the Chinese police building inPogurshi township in Bathang countywent off in April-2009, later 70 Chineseauthorities, including armed forces andpolice announced that they wouldcarry out a door-to-door raid. On thenight of 14 April 2009, the villagers inPorgushi set fire to a militarycompound, but there were nocasualties. "We will not leave until wehave arrested ten people," the militaryforces warned the local Tibetans. Thesituation is now very tense betweenthe Chinese military and Tibetans inthe area.Mr. Dakpa, whose mother only is stillalive, Dhokar, who has five living familymembers, Atsok, with six living familymembers, Pema Wangchuk, who alsohas six family members, are allsuspected of being behind theincidence in 2009. Dhokar in particular,who knows how to speak and write inChinese, is suspected of creating thebanner. When Chinese armed forcedpolice arrived in the town to arrestthese four, they escaped into themountains. Moreover, many men whoheld responsibilities in the town faceddifficulties in staying there, and wereforced to flee to neighbouring areas inorder to hide from the Chinese military.Owing to the amount of people whohave escaped, many farms are leftuntended.

not known," said Tsering."On March 24, another the Kirti monkLobsang Choephel, aged 24, of KanyagDewa (pastoral community), Trotsiktownship in Ngaba county, was arrestedand taken away from the monasterycompound. The reason for his arrest andother details are not known," he added.Also around March 24, LosangNgodrup, aged 32, a monk at Kirtimonastery's Tantric college, from upperChukle in Cha township, Ngaba county,was also arrested. There are no furtherdetails on the reason for his arrest. Themonks Samdrup, Losang Tenzin and thelayman Puntsok, who were arrestedearlier, are still in detention.According to reports received byTsering on April 1st, a large number oftroops sent to enforce the blockade ofKirti monastery entered the compoundtoday, and prevented even the 70 yearold (elderly) monks previously removedto the outer perimeter from movingfreely, and it is feared that if this blockadecontinues, the monks will face problemsobtaining daily essentials.

Protest Continues in NgabaRegion of Tibet, Eight

Detained

A fresh demonstration erupted in Labrang, Sangchu County, Kanlho "TAP" Gansu Provincein the eastern part of the Tibet in 2008. Photo: TPI

By Samuel Ivor and Pema Tso, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: - Over hundred Tibetansin Amdho Ngaba region of Tibet shoutslogans during a protest against theChinese rule on 23rd of March. Theyshouted slogans demanding free Tibet,and return of Tibetan spiritual leader HisHoliness the Dalai Lama to Tibet.Sources said the demonstration wascrackdown by the armed Chinese militaryforces and police after the protestershave circled three times around themarket and street.Lobsang Yeshe and Kanyag Tsering wholive in Dharamshala, India Tuesday toldThe Tibet Post International that theChinese arrested at-least eight of theprotesters in the county of Zamthang,Ngaba Region, Eastern Tibet: aschoolteacher named Phalkho; 40 yearsold, Dorjee; 35 years old, Ador, 35 yearsold, Woesal Dorjee, 28 years old, and as

well as 4 other unnamed Tibetans werealso arrested.Afterward, hundreds of Chinese armedforces were deployed in the village,looking carefully for further disruptionsor turbulence. The police stayed until the28th of March, questioning people withregards to who instigated the protest.At 12:00 midnight, another Buddhistmonk of Kirti Monastery called Tenzinwas arrested by the police. Tenzin is 21years old, S/O Dronkar and Sonam(Father). The police did not give a reasonfor his arrest and he was still in policecustody on the 27th. After the protest atthe monastery, the police have beenpresent with a police dog every nightsince.On the 24th, many police arrived in avillage called Tawa (upper), Ngabacounty, and had a meeting with the local

villagers. They said all the village peoplemust look in the Kirti Monastery, andtell the police what is happeningregarding further protests. The policesaid that if the villagers did not go to themonastery to observe the monks andhelp the police, each will be fined 30 yuana day.The police also warned the villagers notto involve any kinds of protest thatagainst the government as the monksfrom Kirti Monastery did.: 'Members ofthe public and monks are very different'argued the police. They added:The Chinese officials told the villager that'the government have helped them manytimes, and in the future it also has plansto help villagers'. "Nobody should beburning themselves and there are noissues. The monks have very goodconditions, but simply don't want toenjoy these, and burn their bodies forno good reason", the officials added.The monks from Kirti monastery haveformed a group for self-immolationprotest, they have promised that theywill set fire themselves to against Chineserule over Tibet. But, the police intend tobreak this group of monks, with the helpof the villagers.However, the villagers went to themonastery to look for the monks in themorning. Instead of observing themonks, they offered prayers and circledthe monastery morning and evening. TheChinese police gave 30 Yuan to each ofthe villagers after the event, the policealso took photos of participants andcovered with video recordings.

The Tibet Post10 15 April , 2011 Dharamsala TPI INTERNATIONAL

The World Belongs to Humanity,His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, attends a news conference in Dublin April 13,2011. The Dalai Lama is on a two day visit to Ireland. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

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unrest and its suppression. Authoritiescontinued to commit serious humanrights abuses, including extrajudicialkillings, torture, arbitrary arrests,extrajudicial detention, and housearrest. The preservation anddevelopment of Tibet's uniquereligious, cultural, and linguisticheritage remained a concern."Following the outbreak of protests inMarch 2008, Secretary Clinton said thatthe "[Chinese] government reportedthat 22 persons were killed in the Lhasaviolence, However, outside observers,including Tibetan exile groups andnongovernmental organizations(NGOs), variously placed the numberof persons killed in Tibetan areas dueto official suppression that beganMarch 10 at between 100 and 218".The report said that had stepped uprestrictions on its critics and tightenedcontrol of civil society and hadincreased to limit freedom of speech,Internet access and foreign interestobservers. "There were reports ofpersons tried, found guilty, andexecuted for their activities during the2008 protests," the top US diplomatsaid. "Trials and executions were nottransparent, and requests by foreignobservers to attend trials were denied.There was not enough informationavailable to determine whether theywere afforded due process."The report also alleged that severalpolitical prisoners are incarcerated inTibet. The Chinese "authoritiesarbitrarily detained Tibetans, includingmonks and nuns, many of whomremained missing. "The whereaboutsof the Panchen Lama, Gendun ChoekyiNyima, Tibetan Buddhism's second-most prominent figure after the DalaiLama, and his family remainedunknown," report said, "and The fivemonks Ramoche monastery, includingSonam Rabgyal, Damdul, and Rabgyal,who disappeared in Lhasa from 2008,Paljor Norbu, a Tibetan traditionalpainter sentenced to seven years inprison after a secret trial in 2008,Phuntsok Gyaltsen, the deputy headof Phurbu Township, Palgon County,who was detained in 2007 were stillremained unknown."Reporting on torture and other crueland degrading treatment, it said"Tibetans repatriated from Nepalreportedly suffered torture, includingelectric shocks, exposure to cold, andsevere beatings, and were forced toperform heavy physical labor.""Prisoners were subjected routinely to"political investigation" sessions andwere punished if deemed insufficientlyloyal to the state."In December 2009 the deputy directorof the TAR Justice Bureau told a foreigndiplomat that there were 3,000 prisonersin the five TAR prisons, which areseparate from the RTL system.Also mentioned in the report were"mass detentions connected with theMarch 2008 unrest amplified alreadycrowded and harsh prison conditions.Some prisons, including those in theRTL system, used forced labor towhich prisoners may be assigned forthree years (with the possibility of aone-year extension) without courtreview. The law states that prisonersmay be required to work up to 12 hours

per day, with one rest day every twoweeks, but sometimes theseregulations were not enforced;conditions varied from prison toprison.""During the year arbitrary arrest anddetention continued in Tibetan areas.With a detention warrant, police legallymay detain persons for up to 37 dayswithout formally arresting or chargingthem. Police must notify the relativesor employer of a detained personwithin 24 hours of the detention.Following the 37-day period, policemust either formally arrest or releasethe detainees. In practice policefrequently violated theserequirements."However "Official state media reportedthe detentions of 4,434 persons inTibetan areas (1,315 in Lhasa) betweenMarch and April 2008. In 2008 officialmedia reported that approximately1,317 persons were arrested in theMarch-April time frame, 1,115 of whomwere released afterwards. Overseasorganizations placed the total numberdetained at more than 5,600."The Chinese authorities severelyrestricted travel by foreign journaliststo TAR and other Tibetan areas. "Inthe TAR, foreign journalists can gainaccess to the region only byparticipating in highly structuredgovernment organized tours, where theconstant presence of governmentminders makes independent reportingdifficult," US report said. "Outside theTAR, foreign journalists frequentlywere expelled from Tibetan areasdespite government rules, adopted in2008, stating that foreign journalists donot need the permission of localauthorities to conduct reporting. InJune the Foreign Correspondents Clubof China (FCCC) called on China toapply its own reporting regulationsand open the TAR to foreignjournalists. An FCCC survey foundthat 86 percent of respondents said thatit was not possible to report accuratelyand comprehensively about Tibet.Respondents submitted 35applications for travel to the TAR overthe past two years; only four wereapproved. Some foreign media wereable to report from Yushu immediatelyafter the earthquake without seriousgovernment interference."The US report defends Internet filteringand criticises Chinese censorship. Thereport said the Chinese "Officialcensorship greatly hampered thedevelopment of Tibetan-languageInternet sites. Although thegovernment funded projects designedto improve Tibetan-language computerinterfaces, security agenciesresponsible for monitoring the Internetoften lacked the language skillsnecessary to monitor Tibetan content.As a result, Tibetan-language blogsand Web sites were subject toindiscriminate censorship, with entiresites closed down even when thecontent did not appear to touch onsensitive topics.""Education to attend politicaleducation sessions in an effort toprevent separatist political andreligious activities on campus. EthnicTibetan academics were frequentlyencouraged to participate in

government propaganda efforts, suchas by making public speechessupporting government policies oraccepting interviews by official media,report said. "Academics who failed tocooperate with such efforts faceddiminished prospects for promotion.Academics in China who publiclycriticized the Chinese CommunistParty's (CCP) policies on Tibetanaffairs faced official reprisal. Thegovernment controlled curricula, texts,and other course materials as well asthe publication of historically orpolitically sensitive academic books.Authorities frequently deniedpermission to Tibetan academics totravel overseas for conferences andacademic/cultural exchanges."The US report also criticized over theChinese ongoing forceful resettlementof momads in Tibet. "Planned urbaneconomic growth, rapid infrastructuredevelopment, the growing non-Tibetan population, the expandingtourism industry, the forcedresettlement of nomads and farmers,the weakening of Tibetan-languageeducation at the middle and highschool levels, and the introduction ofmore modern cultural influencescontinued to disrupt traditional livingpatterns and customs and marginalizedthe local population," it said."China continued to demonize theDalai Lama and harshly repress TibetanBuddhists," the report said, adding

......Serious HumanRights Abuses in Tibet

Dharamshala: More than 2000 peopleon Wednesday April 13th gathered atthe "Possibilities" civic summit inDublin, Ireland to listen Tibet's spiritualleader His Holiness the 14th DalaiLama's speech titled UniversalResponsibility. The summit wasorganized by the 3 Irish non-profitorganisations Afri, SpunOut.ie andChildren in Crossfire. Opening theevent, the organiser asked the audienceto pause for reflection on why they hadcome, adding that: "Truth is, we all cametogether because we're all concernedabout the state of the country and ofthe world."His Holiness the Dalai Lama had beeninvited by his close friend Mr. RichardMoore who was blinded at the age of10 by a rubber bullet fired by an Englishsoldier and who as an adult foundedthe NGO Children in Crossfire.Mr. Moore and His Holiness the DalaiLama, who led Moore by the hand whenthey entered the stage, first met duringHis Holiness' visit to Derry, Ireland in2000, where he was moved by the storyof Mr. Moore and by his ability toforgive the perpetrator for his actions.Before His Holiness began his talk onthe subject of "UniversalResponsibility", Mr. Moore had beenasked to introduce himself and tell hisunusual story of tragedy, forgivenessand charity to the audience.Stressing a good family and communityas well as great friends and a lack ofbitterness as integral to his positiveoutlook on life he said: "I am generallyglad to say that blindness has been apositive experience for me" and addingthat "you can take away someone'seyesight, but you can't take away their


vision".Mr. Moore presented His Holiness theDalai Lama with a metal shieldrepresenting both Celtic and Tibetantraditions and told the audience he washumbled to describe the Dalai Lama asa friend before. He then received atraditional white silk scarf, (Tibetan:Khata), from His Holiness, who calledMoore his "hero" and jokingly referredto the Derry-born Moore as the "DerryLama".In his well known informal style, HisHoliness several times made jokesduring his talk, at one point evengrabbing Mr. Moore's protruding belly,teasing him in a friendly manner bysaying that he too should perhaps stickwith the diet of monks, consisting onlyof breakfast and lunch and no dinner,to which the audience broke out inlaughter.Launching his talk with a lengthyreflection on the responsibility of humanbeings, the Dalai Lama said that "ashumans our compassion and affection

can, due to our intelligence, be extendedto people with whom we have no relativerelation. We are the only animals to beable to do that".Because humans are social animals likemany other animals, our individualsurvival and happiness depends on therest of society, he said and proceededto say that this was particularly true intoday's reality, where the humanpopulation is approaching 7 billionpeople, making humans of today "verymuch interconnected and heavilyinterdependent".In front of a captivated audience he thenunderlined humanity's innategentleness and compassion, urgingthem to "pay more attention to yourinner qualities", and pointing to Mr.Moore and the Tibetan people as agood examples. The Tibetan's ability tomaintain inner peace in the face ofdifficult times makes their community"a much more happy one", he said.In an address to the young people ofIreland, His Holiness said thatconsidering one's surrounding withinthe boundary of one's immediatesociety was "out of date" and that theirrole today was a very important one withthe people of his own generation readyto say "bye bye".The last part of his appearanceconsisted of His Holiness takingquestions from the audience. Askedabout which advice he would give tothe people of Ireland he replied that withthe country facing economic problemsthe Irish should work hard, staydetermined and self-confident and notfeel discouraged and that tragedy cantransform into more inner strength, justlike it did for himself when he lost hiscountry at the age of 24.When asked for advice to people livingin today's society where "it seems themain events in our lives are controlledby people you will never meet nor see",Tibetan spiritual leader said: "It is, Ithink, a fact that world belongs tohumanity, different nations belongs tothat nation's people not government,not the individual", and then stated hisbelief that having democratic electionsis the best way. He also said that themedia people play an important role andthey should have "long nose like anelephant" in order to "smell what isgoing on behind them and inform thepublic".Concluding his talk His Holiness theDalai Lama said that he was sure thingswould change in this century and that,if we all use our vision and sense ofresponsibility, we can improve our worldand make this century one

that "preservation and development ofTibet''s unique religious, cultural, andlinguistic heritage remained a concern."The report concerned that "the lawprovides for the freedom to travel;however, in practice the governmentstrictly regulated travel and freedomof movement of Tibetans," reportedfurther said. Freedom of movement,particularly for monks and nuns, waslimited severely within Lhasa andthroughout the TAR, and in Tibetanareas of Qinghai, Gansu, and Sichuanprovinces. It was less of a problem inYunnan, where there were many fewermonasteries and nunneries than otherTibetan areas.""The PAP and local PSBs set upmultiple roadblocks and checkpointson major roads, in cities, and on theoutskirts of monasteries. Tibetanstraveling in religious attire weresubject to extra scrutiny by police atroadside checkpoints. Several Tibetanmonks reported that it remaineddifficult to travel outside their homemonasteries, with officials frequentlydenying permission for outside monksto stay temporarily at a particularmonastery for religious education.After the Yushu earthquake, manymonks from neighboring counties andprovinces were forced to leave,although local Tibetans needed theirhelp to conduct funeral ceremonies forthe many earthquake victims," USreport said.

1115 April , 2011 DharamsalaThe Tibet Post TPI HIS HOLINESS

Ultimate Source ofHappiness Was InnerPeace: His Holiness

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the University Arena this Thursday morning withRichard Moore,left, Children in Crossfire and Don Barry, President, University of

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100 Spiritual Power List by Watkins. Photo: watkinsbooks


Dharamshala: - The spiritual leader ofTibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamaon Thursday (14th April) has addressedover 3,000 people at an event at theUniversity of Limerick, on the secondand final day of his Irish visit. Duringhis 90-minute address Tibetan spiritualleader said the ultimate source ofhappiness was inner peace. Describingreligious harmony as one of his life-long commitments, he said all religionswere dedicated to the same principlesof love, contentment and compassion.Arriving by helicopter, His Holinesswas greeted by UL President Prof DonBarry after landing on the ‘Sports Bowl’beside the Arena. The 76-year oldNobel Peace Laureate wasaccompanied by his friend RichardMoore, director of the charity Childrenin Crossfire, who organised the visitto Limerick. According to Irishnewspaper 'Limerick Leader,' a largecontingent of invited dignitaries andguests were among the audienceincluding former UL president RogerDowner, Fine Gael TD KieranO’Donnell, Cathaoirleach RichardButler, Shannon Development chiefexecutive Vincent Cunnane and theMayor of Limerick, Maria Byrne, as wellas former Bishop of Limerick DonalMurray.His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's Visitto the University of Limerick for aspecial address on the theme ofForgiveness. His Holiness was againaccompanied by friend Richard Moore,founder of the charity 'Children inCrossfire,' of which His Holiness theDalai Lama is patron.The event included a number of specialperformances prepared and rehearsedby performers from the Irish WorldAcademy based at the University, aswell as the Irish Chamber Orchestra andthe Monks of Glenstal. "Think more ofothers, extend your sense of concern,not only to your friend, but tostrangers, and then to your enemy ortroublemaker. Then that compassion isgenuine compassion, unbiased,

Dharamshala: - One of the worldsoldest and largest independent esotericbookshops, Watkins Books, London,recently published a list of who theydeem to be the 100 most spirituallyinfluential people alive on which Tibet'sspiritual leader His Holiness the DalaiLama figures as number 2.The list was published in their quarterannual magazine, the Watkins Review,in which the editors express that theybelieve such a list has been "longoverdue". The Watkins Review alsosays it is their hope the list will "nurturethe debates surrounding contemporaryspirituality". The criteria for making thelist were many, however, the WatkinsReview only reveal the main three:1) The person has to be alive2) The person has to have made a uniqueand spiritual contribution on a globalscale3) The person is frequently googled,appears in Nielsen Data, and highlightedin throughout the blogosphereOf the 100 people featured on the list astatistic provided by Watkins Reviewinterestingly shows that 76% are maleand that the median age is 67 years.Also on the list is the American bornTibetan Buddhist non Pema Chrodron,listed as number 39, and the venerableSogyal Rinpoche who is listed as the82nd most spiritually influential personin the world.

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limitless, infinite, that we can do," HisHoliness told the audience.His Holiness spoke about the powerof compassion, love and forgiveness,and described religious harmony as hislife-long commitment. "I'm a Buddhistbut I shouldn't develop too much ofan attachment to Buddhism because ifyou have too much attachment to yourown faith then your mind becomesbiased. You should be faithful to yourown tradition but you must have anopen mind to others," His Holinesssaid."The ultimate source of a peaceful mindis not money, power or status," HisHoliness added. "One of my friendsmay be a millionaire but as a person heis a very unhappy person. Money failsto bring inner peace . . . Stress will notbring real inner joyfulness or peace.

The heart really brings inner strength.Trust brings friendship. We are a socialanimal," His Holiness continued.Tibetan spiritual leader also receivedrapturous applause after speaking forclose to an hour about the compassionand hope in an address called ‘ThePower of Forgiveness’ at the Universityof Limerick Sports Arena.According to Irish Times, the husbandof murdered woman Michaela Hartewas among a number of victims ofviolence who attended an address byHis Holiness the Dalai Lama on the"Power of Forgiveness" held inLimerick yesterday. John McAreaveyand his father-in-law, Tyrone footballmanager Mickey Harte, also joinedmore than 3,000 people at theUniversity Arena to hear the Tibetanspiritual leader.

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The Tibet Post12 15 April , 2011 Dharamsala

Exiled NGOs CondemnChinese Attacks on

Monks in Tibet

Tibetan Parliament Announces Proceedingsof 2nd National Meeting

The 13th Kashag (Centrak TibetanAdministration),and the 14th Members of

Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Thursday, 24March 2011, at Gangchen Kyishong,

Dharamsala.Photo: Tibet Net

By Tibetan government News Agency:Tibet Net

Dharamshala: - The five majorTibetan NGOs in exile on April 14th,have condemned China use of armedmilitary forces against peacefulBuddhist monks and calling on theinternational community to speak outagainst China's current crackdownsinside Tibet. "The Chinese authoritieshave now imposed a severe lockdownon the monastery, armed guards arepatrolling the entrance, and the backof the monastery has been enclosedwithin cement walls built to imprisonthe monks inside."Since the self-immolation of a 20-yearold monk Phuntsok at Kirti Monasteryon March 16, 2011 the situation inNgaba, eastern Tibet (Ch: Aba,Qinghai Province) has been extremelytense. Food supplies have been cutoff, prompting widespread fears thatthe monastery will face a food crisisin the coming days. There areapproximately 2,500 monks trappedinside the monastery. The NGOs areTibetan Youth Congress, TibetanWomen's Association, NationalDemocratic Party of Tibet, GuChuSummovement of Tibet, and Students fora Free Tibet-India.In recent weeks, the Chinesegovernment has violently restrictedreligious activities at Kirti Monasteryand has launched a vigorous‘Patriotic Re-Education Campaign'.The Monastery - a sanctuary for thepractice of Buddhism and teachingsof peace - has been effectivelyconverted into an enormous prison.Dozens of monks have been arrestedand taken from the monastery andtheir whereabouts remain unknown."As a former political prisoner, I havepersonally experienced the kind oftorture inflicted on Tibetans inChinese prison. The Kirti monks areinnocent and are under attack forsimply expressing their internationallyrecognized right to freedom ofreligion," said Lukar Jam, VicePresident of GuChuSum (formerPolitical Prisoner's Movement ofTibet). "We are gravely concernedabout the situation in Ngaba and callfor the immediate release of all thosearbitrarily detained in recent weeks."According to reliable sources inNgaba, residents learned on theevening of April 11, 2011 that Chinese

Dharamshala: The TibetanParliamentary Secretariat Wednesday (30March) announced the proceedings ofthe Second Tibetan National GeneralMeeting to be held in Dharamshala from21 - 23 May 2011.The proceedings of the general meetingwas finalised yesterday at a meeting ofthe members of the Kashag and theParliament's Standing Committeepresided over by the Parliament Speaker.The general meeting will be held inaccordance with the final resolutionpassed during the 11th session of theParliament to follow up His Holiness theDalai Lama's proposal to devolve hispolitical authority to the democraticallyelected Tibetan leadership.The composition of the membersparticipating in the general meeting willbe Kalon Tripa; members of the Kashag;former Kalons; elected Kalon Tripa ofthe 14th Kashag; members of theParliament; former members of Parliament;elected members of the 15th TibetanParliament; Dharamsala-based CTAofficials above Joint Secretary; onerepresentative each from the localassemblies and one each from thoseTibetan Settlements which do not haveany local assemblies; one member eachfrom Bod Rawang Denpai LegulTsogchung; six representatives each fromthe four schools of Tibetan Buddhism

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Chinese armed military tanks in the main street of Ngaba town of eastern Tibet on 24thMarch 2010. Photo: TPI


authorities were planning to forciblyremove all monks between the agesof 18 and 40 from the monastery. Themonks were to be transferred to localprisons where they would besubjected to China's repressivepolitical "reeducation".Local Tibetans immediately gatheredat the monastery to block theentrance. The armed police andsoldiers tried to break through thecrowd by beating the Tibetans andsetting police dogs on them. In spiteof the violent attacks, the Tibetansstood their ground and the troopsfailed to enter the monastery's innergates."The United Nations and worldgovernments must intervene in thename of human rights and pressurethe Chinese government to put an endto its violent attacks and intimidationtactics in Ngaba," said TsewangRigzin, President of Tibetan YouthCongress on behalf of the 5 NGOs."We urge the global community toexpress outrage and to take immediateaction to protect the lives of innocentTibetans."The barbaric acts being carried out byChinese authorities in Ngaba arereminiscent of the destruction andsevere repression inflicted onTibetans by Chinese troops after theinvasion of Tibet in 1949 and duringthe Cultural Revolution.Since 1959, the Chinese governmenthas continued to destroy Tibetanmonasteries. brutalizing and torturingTibetan monks and nuns. 50 years ofChinese rule, however, has notdestroyed the Tibetan people's spiritbut instead has served to further fuelthe resistance movement throughoutTibet.On March 16th, 2008, during thepeaceful uprising in Ngaba, protesterswere brutally suppressed by Chinesetroops and at least 10 Tibetans werekilled. It was on the 3rd anniversaryof this incident that Phuntsok self-immolated himself in protest againstChinese rule in Tibet.In recent weeks, two other Tibetans -59-year old Bulug and a 37-year oldmonk named Jamyang, died as a resultof injuries sustained in policedetention following their involvementin peaceful protests in 2008.

and Bon religion; one member each fromthe overseas Tibetan Associations; twomembers each from the Tibetan non-governmental organizations (ExecutiveCommittees of U-Tsang, Do-tod and Do-med, Tibetan Youth Congress, TibetanWomen's Association, NationalDemocratic Party of Tibet, Gu-Chu-Sum,Ngari Chithun Tsogpa, Cholsum ChigdrilTsogpa and Bod Gyalyong ChapsiTsondrol Tsogpa); and one representativeeach from autonomous institutions(Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts,Library of Tibetan Works & Archives,Central University of Tibetan Studies,Varanasi, Norbulingka Institute,Manjushree Center of Tibetan Culture,Darjeeling, Tibet House, Delhi, HeadOffice of the Tibetan Children's Village,Tibetan Home's Foundation, Mussoorie,

Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society, TheCentral Council of Tibetan Medicine,Men-Tsee Khang, Delek hospital, SherigParkhang, Federation of Tibetan Co-operatives in India Ltd), 50 voluntaryparticipants comprising of scholars,experts and social activists (30 from India,Nepal and Bhutan and 20 from othercountries).The participants are required to send theirnames to the Parliamentary Secretariatbefore 30 April 2011.On the first two days of the meeting,separate committees will be formed todeliberate on the recommendations of theCharter Amendment Drafting Committeeand relevant proposals on the appeal tobe made to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.Each committee will present its report onthe final day of the meeting.Subsequently, a final resolution will bepassed based on the final outcome of thediscussions on the recommendations ofthe Charter Amendment DraftingCommittee and relevant proposals on theappeal to be made to His Holiness theDalai Lama.The Tibetan Parliament will apprise HisHoliness the Dalai Lama about the finalrecommendations of the general meetingon 24 May 2011.ccordingly, the recommendationsconcerning the amendment of the Charterwill be tabled in an additional session ofthe 14th Tibetan Parliament for finalapproval.

One Year on, Tibetans Still Suffer inEarthquake-hit Kyegudo

A special prayer service was held thismorning at Tsuglagkhang, the main templein Dharamsala, to mourn those who lost

their lives in the Kyegudo tragedy. Photo: Tibet Net

By Tibetan government News Agency:Tibet Net

Dharamshala: On this day in 2010,tragedy unfolded in Kyegudo (Chinese:Yushu) in eastern Tibet's Kham provinceafter a massive 6.9-magnitudeearthquake unprecedented in the historyof the region struck, which left over2,700 people and thousands homeless.The Tibetan people, including monksfrom the neighbouring monasteries,were in the forefront of the reliefoperation in the immediate aftermath ofthe disaster. The Chinese governmentsaid it also dispatched rescue team andessential relief materials such as tents,medicines to the region.There was an overwhelming responsefrom the international community insending much needed supplies andsupporting local Chinese relief efforts.As an expression of sympathy for andsolidarity with those affected by thetragedy, the Tibetan people in exileoffered donations for the relief effortsthrough a Tibetan relief committeeformed in Dharamsala. The "4-14 YushuEarthquake Charity Committee" wasestablished by Tibetan youths fromKyegudo, now residing in Dharamsala.A total of 2.5 million Indian Rupeescontributed by Tibetans living in exilewas handed over to the YushuEarthquake Charity Committee at aprayer service in Dharamsala on 11 May2010.His Holiness the Dalai Lama presidedover the customary prayer services tobring spiritual solace to the deceasedand strength to the survivors to rebuildtheir lives. But the suffering of the local

Tibetans still persist one year after theearthquake.There is growing resentment among thelocal Tibetans against thereconstruction plans implemented bythe Chinese government. Earlier thismonth, local Tibetans staged protestagainst the Chinese government'sattempt to usurp their land, accordingto information received by the CentralTibetan Administration. The protestorswere seen holding banners and signswith slogans that read "Our landbelongs to us," and "Help for the Yushudisaster area should put ordinarypeople's benefits first. This concernspeople's lives. Reasonably plan the landof our lives."In an interview with Radio Free Asia's(RFA) Tibetan service, one of theparticipants in the demonstrations saidthat "the protesters were beaten, andmany were injured. Several of them weredetained and taken away."Tibetan protests have persistedthroughout the reconstruction process,due in large part to a lack of

transparency and responsiveness onbehalf of the authorities, who have alsoexcluded most all Tibetan involvementin the reconstruction planning process,despite Yushu being a Tibetan area witha strong sense of Tibetan identity andmaintaining historically significantreligious and cultural institutions,reported the International Campaign forTibet which monitors rights issuesinside Tibet."It has been one year, and you wouldexpect something to have been built,"Sangyang, 33, a teacher who lost abrother in the quake, was quoted assaying by South China Morning Post."But it still looks like one bigconstruction site, with dusteverywhere. Probably no outsiderwould believe we don't even haveproper roads."The only new structures are a handfulof half-finished multi-storey complexesthat are to be schools and hospitals,reconstruction priorities as promised bythe government. Most residents are stillhoused in blue tents sprawled acrosssettlement areas around Kyegudo.Schools, hospitals and governmentoffices are currently in rows ofprefabricated buildings, SCMPreported.There has been slow progress despitegovernment investment of 5 billion yuan(HK$5.95 billion) in 298 reconstructionprojects last year and pledges to investanother 20 billion yuan this year, thereport said.A special prayer service was held thismorning at Tsuglagkhang, the maintemple in Dharamsala, to mourn thosewho lost their lives in the tragedy.

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