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Iceland aiming to be a global press freedom haven

"Freedom of information and freedom of speech are the pillars of democracy. Now, if you don't have that, you don't really have a democracy," said Jonsdottir, wearing 'Free Tibet' and 'Wikileaks' pins on her jacket

US State Department official to assess Tibetan refugee during Nepal visit

A senior US State Department official is in Nepal on a 3-day visit that would, among others, focus on assessment of the international and Nepali government's efforts to support Tibetan refugees residing in Nepal,

Dalai Lama calls on the Indian PM

His Holiness the Dalai Lama had called on the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during the Tibetan leader’s recent visit to the Indian capital for a series of lectur

Restrictions on Karmapa photographs in Chamdo

Chinese authorities in Tibet’s Chamdo region are warning Tibetans against displaying or keeping in possession pictures of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, head of the Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism who fled his monastery in Tibet

Chinese Communist Party seeks to intensify reforms in Tibetan monasteries

In what appeared to be a fresh effort to further tighten government’s control on Tibet's influential religious institutions, a top leader of the Communist Party of China has called for reforms in Buddhist monasteries by

River Runs Through It

From 1911 to 1950, Tibet was an independent nation possessing all the attributes of statehood. StrategistMao Zedong had repeatedly stated his objective abou

Tibetan Schools in Nepal achieve 100% pass in Class X Board exams

Tibetan schools in Nepal this year have recorded 100% pass percentage in Class X Board exams, the result of which was decalred as early as July 2, according to a report on the official website of the Tibet's government in exile

America’s obligation to Tibet

The US must not turn a blind eye to Chinese pressure on Nepal to close its borders to fleeing Tibetan dissidents

Public cover helps protesting monks evade arrest in Lithang

Police in Lithang County are on the hunt for two Tibetan monks who, despite their open protest at a busy market place, escaped arrest Thursday

Dalai Lama leaves for Jispa, Manali

His Holiness the Dalai Lama left for Jispa in his home state of Himachal Pradesh this morning. The Tibetan leader’s private office here said on its website yesterday

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