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Lantos dies, House’s sole Holocaust survivor

In the nearly 60 years Tom Lantos spent in the United States, he never lost his Hungarian accent, his love for animals or his stubborn belief that political leaders have a duty to speak out against

Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche passes away

The 11th Mindrolling Trichen, Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen Jurme Kunzang Wangyal, the ceremonial head of the Nyingma lineage, the oldest school of the Tibetan Buddhism, has passed away

UK Olympic Body Reverses Move to Gag Beijing Competitors

Britain's sports authorities have backed away from a plan to prohibit athletes representing the United Kingdom in the Beijing Olympic Games from making any comments critical of China's human rights record.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama mourns the demise of Baba Amte

His Holiness the Dalai Lama mourned the demise of Baba Amte, the renowned Indian humanitarian activist and winner of Magsaysay award, who due to prolong illness, breathed his last on Saturday. He was 94.

Thousands in China pay tribute to late Tibetan lama

Thousands of monks and villagers lit yak butter candles and chanted mantras as they packed monasteries in northwest China this weekend to commemorate the birthday of the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism.

Losar kyipo tang concerts in Bylakuppe

The two Losar Kyipo-tang concerts of 8 and 9 February, celebrated as "Tibetan Music Festival", organised by Gonpo Entertainment in Bylakuppe, ended with much jubilation and applause with the introduction of some new artistes.

Olympic kow tow as British athletes are forced to sign contracts banning criticism of Chinese regime

British Olympic chiefs are to force athletes to sign a contract promising not to speak out about China's appalling human rights record – or face being banned from travelling to Beijing.

Athletes face Olympic ban for criticising China

British athletes will be banned from competing in this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing if they criticise China's totalitarian regime. The gagging order has been imposed by the British Olympic

Behind the Great Firewall

210 million Chinese have web access and any day now China will have more users than the US. But instead of spreading freedom, the net has been tamed by Beijing's iron grip

Dalai Lama to visit Seattle for five days

The Dalai Lama is scheduled to visit Seattle, April 11 to 14. The five-day gathering is billed as the Seeds of Compassion Gathering. The focus of the gathering is to develop a strong community

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