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Government spokesman Shieh Jhy-wey, defending the island's position, said Taiwan was "the first country which says 'no' to an authoritarian regime over the Olympic torch relay. Freedom and human rights of Taiwanese people are more sacred then the Olympic flames."

"Arresting teenagers for a political crime shows just how little has changed in Tibet," said Brad Adams, the group's Asia director. The boys were alleged to have written slogans calling for the return of the Dalai Lama and

"The German government believes that the Tibetan problem can only be solved by dialogue between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama," Steg said. He added that the German government supported Tibet's claim to

In the run-up to the Dalai Lama's first visit to the German Chancellery, the Tibet Support Group Munich (TIM) will organize a candle light vigil at the main square of Munich for Saturday the 22nd of September demanding

Tibetan monasteries and Nunneries based in Dharamsala staged a reproving demonstration march from Tsuglag-Khang to lower Dharamsala condemning the so-called Order no. 5 of China's State Administration of Religious Affairs

It would be a waste and dire misfortune for anyone not to meet with the Dalai Lama! China has brutalized Tibet, and it has been at war with Tibet and its people. I think Germany and the whole world should take a stand against China

A leading international human rights group is urging China to immediately release seven Tibetan teenagers detained on suspicion of writing pro-Tibetan independence slogans on buildings

The professors talked about the Free Tibet campaign, a program whose goal is to restore Tibetan sovereignty after being a part of China since the 1950s. Meltzer said many of Tibet’s issues may be intensified in future

On the last day of his participation in a think tank meeting in Austria, the Dalai Lama Wednesday reiterated the "wish of six million Tibetans for real autonomy". He warned that Tibetans already were a minority in their own country

Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer met with the Dalai Lama on Thursday, a spokesman said, drawing a protest from the Chinese Embassy. The early morning meeting took place in the chancellory and lasted about 45 minutes