 INSIDE TIBET
Tibetan crowd fired upon in Tibet Autonomous Region
In
Driru, dozens of Tibetans have been injured after a crowd of up to 60
Tibetans were fired upon by Chinese troops following a gathering on
October 6 calling for the release of a local Tibetan detained in a
recent crackdown. Militarization has dramatically increased in the area,
located in the Tibet Autonomous Region, as ICT continues to monitor
this tense situation. Continue reading »
Troops deployed, crackdown follows civil disobedience by Tibetans
 The
October 6 shooting in Driru occurred only days after troops were
deployed to the area and schools closed following a failed attempt by
government authorities to compel families and monasteries to raise
Chinese national flags to commemorate National Day of the People’s
Republic of China on October 1. At least 40 Tibetans were detained in
this latest attempt by officials to enforce loyalty to the Communist
Party. Continue reading »
Tibetan man dies in first self-immolation in over two months
 A
Tibetan father of two named Shichung, died after he self-immolated on
September 28 in Ngaba, Sichuan province. Before his protest, Shichung
lit a butter-lamp before an image of the Dalai Lama and only days
earlier had told sources that, “The Chinese will never leave us in
peace.” Continue reading »
INSIDE CHINA
Chinese human rights defender raises concerns for Tibet
 Despite
facing possible retribution by government officials, the prominent
Chinese human rights defender, Teng Biao, took to Twitter to highlight
the plight of the Tibetan people in a message to his over 50,000 Twitter
followers. In his message, translated by ICT, Teng Biao stated that the
Tibetan self-immolations are "an enormous event in the history of
mankind. If those of us who live in this same era remain silent, history
will remember our silence; but if we speak out, history will also
remember our words." Continue reading »
AROUND THE WORLD
Witness to Tibetan history passes at age 90
 Robert
Ford, known affectionately to Tibetans as ‘Phodo Kusho’ (Ford Esquire
or Ford Sir), died in London on September 20 at the age of 90. Ford
stood as a witness to the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950, while he
worked as a radio officer for the Tibetan Government. Ford was subjected
to torture during his nearly five years in detention by Communist
forces before his release in 1955. ICT honored Robert Ford for his
contribution to the Tibetan people with the Light of Truth Award,
presented to Mr. Ford by the Dalai Lama in April 2013. Continue reading »
Lithuanian President meets with Dalai Lama in Vilnius
 Dalia
Grybauskaite, the President of Lithuania, which currently holds the EU
Presidency, welcomed the Dalai Lama to the capital city of Vilnius on
September 11. The meeting marks only the second time the Dalai Lama has
met with the head of the country holding the EU Presidency. Continue reading »
EU Human Rights Representative visits Tibet
In
a rare official visit by a foreign government official, Stavros
Lambrinidis, the European Union’s Special Representative for Human
Rights, spent five days in the Tibet Autonomous Region and Tibetan areas
of Qinghai province during his trip to China on September 9 – 18.
China’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs allowed Lambrinidis to meet with
government officials in the Tibetan regions, where, according to the
European Union, topics included self-immolations and the settlement of
nomads. Continue reading »
UNITED NATIONS
China set to go before UN Human Rights Council
 China’s
turn before the UN Human Rights Council under the Universal Periodic
Review (UPR) process is set to take place later this month on October
22. This year, in addition to defending its human rights abuses,
including those that have taken place in Tibet, China will be seeking
re-election to the Human Rights Council, raising serious concerns over
the integrity of the UN body responsible for overseeing compliance with
international human rights law. ICT, together with the International
Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has submitted a report to the Council
for the UPR, focused on restrictions on Tibetan Buddhism. Continue reading »
China’s record scrutinized by UN child rights committee
 As
in year’s past, while the Chinese delegation refused to acknowledge
failure in its compliance with the UN Child Rights Convention, it
remains significant that questions were raised during the prominent
international forum, including ongoing concern over the whereabouts and
well-being of Gedhun Choekhyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama. ICT and 17
other non governmental organizations submitted shadow reports prior to
the review. Continue reading »
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DALAI LAMA IN NORTH AMERICA
October 15-18
Mexico
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be in San Cristobal and Zacatecas City, Mexico this week. Please visit dalailama.com.mx for a complete schedule.
October 18-20
New York City
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be in New York City giving teachings and a public talk. Please visit www.dalailamany.org for a complete schedule.
Help Spread the Word
On October 18, 19 and 20, The Gere Foundation and The Tibet Center are honored to host His Holiness’s return to New York City.
Please help us to spread the word through your social
networks, so that as many people as possible have the chance to take
advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Watch the Livesteam and immerse yourself in all things #HHDLNYC at dalailamany.org.
SAVE THE DATE
ICT Lecture: Concept of Tibetan Medicine
Talk by Dr. Tsewang Tamdin, Visiting Physician to His
Holiness the Dalai Lama and Chairman, High Level Tibetan Medicine and
Astrology Council of Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute (TMAI).
Time: 3pm, Friday, November 1
Location: ICT, Washington, DC
RSVP to rsvp@savetibet.org
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