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Feb. 29 (2009.02.29) |
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Tibetan Women's Association refutes China's White paper on Tibet
(RFA) - Chinese writer and journalist Ms Zhu Rui refutes Beijing's White paper on Tibet published on September 8th 2008. During a press conference in Dharamsala The Tibetan Women's Association released an English version of the rebuttal and Ms Zhu Rui attended the press conference to answer questions.
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TWA launches Zhu Rui's new book: promotes better understanding between Chinese and Tibetans
Tibet's Unlikely Defender: A Chinese Journalist's Change of Mind
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苦难高原 朱瑞博客 Zhu Rui's blog 国际西藏邮报首发华人作家朱瑞新书全文 |
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Feb. 25 (2009.02.25) |
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| Tibetan New Year Celebrations to be quiet 2009.02.25 - Celebration of the Tibetan New Year will most likely be a quiet one this year. The day has taken on a new sensitivity following the fallout of a brief but widespread uprising by Tibetans last March against Chinese communist rule. This year's anniversary is extra sensitive as 2009 also marks the 50th anniversary that the Dalai Lama went into exile after a failed uprising against the communist regime. Some Tibetans, including exiles and intellectuals, are refraining from celebrating the New Year as a quiet protest gesture. [Sunom Cherong, Tibetan Monk]: "You should understand that the atmosphere this year has been affected by the riots (last year) and other activities overseas. This would mean that there would not be much of a New Year atmosphere this year because a lot of Tibetans are in jail and also because of these incidents. So I feel people would not be so interested in celebrating (the Tibetan New Year). As the Tibetan New Year approaches, communist authorities are also concerned about the chances of unrest recurring in the Tibetan regions across the country. In Kangding, a town in southwestern Sichuan Province, is historically part of Tibet and heavily populated by Tibetans. Chinese communist soldiers have gathered at a base camp on the town's outskirts while police cars cruise the streets ahead of the February 25 holiday. In Yajiang, a Tibetan town west of Kangding, police in helmets patrol the area carrying batons and manning roadblocks. Residents say Internet services throughout the area have been cut and people are unable to send or receive mobile telephone text messages. |
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U.N. GENEVA / CHINA HRC (1.49) 2009-02-09 Canadian Ambassador Louis-Martin Aumais: "Canada is deeply concerned about reports of arbitrary detention of ethnic minority members including Uighurs, Tibetans and Mongols, as well as religious believers including Falung Gong practitioners without information about their charges, their location and well being" Western countries, such as Canada, and the United Kingdom expressed deep concern about China's crackdown on political dissent, lack of press freedom and the rights of ethnic minorities such as Uighurs and Tibetans. China responded by saying that it was reviewing its policies on education through labour, and the number of crimes subject to the death penalty. However government officials insisted that the number of cases of torture was declining, censorship did not exist and that the government did not harass the media. text |
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Feb. 17 (2009.02.07) |
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| Tibet: A struggle for survival (NDTV) - How has life changed for the people of Lhasa, after the clashes between the Tibetan monks and Chinese forces last year? After 58 years of Chinese rule are Tibetans really in control of their own political destiny? |
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| Mahesh Yadav uses his own blood in his art in a plea for Tibet's freedom 2009.02.29 (NTDTV) - One artist is willing to do what it takes to show the world how he feels about the situation in Tibet. Living in India, artist Mahesh Yadav uses his own blood in his art in a plea for Tibet's freedom. Let's take a look. [Dr. Mahesh Yadav, Crusader for Tibetan Homeland]: "The new US President Barak Obama can give new direction to the world. We are hopeful that Obama will do something for Tibet. Earlier also, I made a portrait of Obama and draft an appeal with my own blood, and we are very much hopeful that he (Obama) will put some pressure on China." The 45-year-old medical practitioner Mahesh Yadav has been campaigning for the last thirteen years, in his own unique way - he writes letters and paints pictures of renowned freedom fighters using blood drawn from his own his body. He does this all the in the cause of Tibet's freedom. [Nawang, Tibetan Welfare Officer at the CTA]: "Yes, Dr. Mahesh Yadav's blood campaign and his message of appeal to the new president Barack Obama, and this will get more support from the American people as well. The new president will also get more support for the issue of Tibet." |
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Feb. 2 (2009.02.02) |
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Protester throws shoe at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao 2009.02.02 - A protester threw a shoe at Wen Jiabao, the Chinese Premier, today as he delivered a speech on the global economy at Cambridge University. Mr Wen was coming to the last part of his address when a young Western-looking man with dark hair stood up, blew a whistle and shouted: "How can the university prostitute itself with this dictator? How can you listen to these lies?" (more) Tibet Post | timesonline.co.uk |
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| Shoe Thrown at CCP Head, Wen Jiaobao 2009.02.02 - A protester threw a shoe at ranking Chinese Communist Party official Wen Jiabao, during a speech at Cambridge University. On the last day of his official visit to Britain, Wen Jiabao was in the middle of delivering a speech on the global economy, when a protester threw a shoe at him and called him a dictator. The protester, who was held by university security guards, blew a whistle and then shouted: "How can the university prostitute itself with this dictator? How can you listen to the lies he is telling? Stand up and protest." |
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| China clamps down on Charter '08 (零八宪章) campaigners The Chinese government has cracked down on free speech advocates amid mounting fears of social unrest as the worsening economic crisis leaves more people without jobs. Key activists pushing for major reforms are now under tight surveillance. 零八宪章 | CECC | RFA Initiatives for China | High Peaks Pure Earth |
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| Tibetan Youth Tortured To Death by CCP Authorities 2009.01.28 - Tibetans-in-exile are mourning the death of one of their own in mainland China. They gathered in the city of Dharamshala to hold a candlelight vigil to remember the youth. This departed youth was allegedly tortured by Chinese police officials in Dzogang County of Chinese occupied Tibet. Students for a Free Tibet say three Tibetans were detained by Chinese communist security forces as they carried posters and raised slogans calling for a free Tibet. One of them was a young man named Pema Tsepak. Pema was later admitted to a hospital and was declared dead on January 23 after succumbing to his injuries sustained from beatings.
"We have decided to organize a candlelight vigil to express our grief and concern over the death of a youth in Chhamdo. He died due to injury inflicted on him by the Chinese police and he nearly expressed his concern and his wish. He did a very non-violent protest but he was beaten to death and that's why we have gathered here to mourn over his death", said B. Tsering of the Tibetan Women Association |
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