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The release of the longest-held female Tibetan prisoner could signal a change in policy by the Chinese government and a new willingness to engage exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in dialogue, a leading rights campaigner said.

Ngawang Sangdrol, one of Tibet's most famous political prisoners, arrived in the United States today five months after her parole from Lhasa's Drapchi prison. At age 26, Sangdrol had already served 11 years in prison.

Thronged by devotees who have come to attend the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Mcloed Ganj has once again become the hub of Tibetans and Buddhists from all over the world. Thousands of devotees have gathered in the north Indian hilltown of Dharamsala

Mario Fehr (middle), President, Swiss Parliamentary Group for Tibet speaking to media, Friday, 28 March 2003, Dharamsala. (Photo Tenam/ Tibet.Net)

A Swiss Parliamentary delegation has arrived in Dharamsala two days back. The delegation comprised of Mr. Mario Fehr, President of the Swiss Parliamentary Group for Tibet, Mr. Fabio Pedrina, member, Ms. Kathy Riklin, member

ATPD session continuing into the second week. Health and Finance Kalon Lobsang Nyendak lak responding to a question from the Deputies of the 13th Assembly. Photo by Tenam

SFT's John Hocevar, Alma David, Sophia Conroy, and Jessica Rucell tried to hand over the letter inside the Consulate but the officer declined to accept the letter. So they all laid down inside the Consulate with fake blood coming out of their mouths.

The Chinese government is the target of direct action in 19 major cities around the world today. Calling attention to the recent execution of Lobsang Dhondup, a Tibetan political activist, by Chinese authorities two months ago, 4 activists

Germany's Foreign Minister, Mr. Joschka Fischer, in his address to the 59th UN Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday said that the September 2002 contacts between Dharamsala and Beijing was a "welcome development" but termed the current human rights of China, as "not satisfactory."

The Dalai Lama, leader of the Tibetan government in exile, is set to visit Japan at the invitation of Diet members despite opposition from China, the Mainichi has learned.