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Tibetans form across Europe are in Geneva this week pushing for a “strong” resolution on China’s human rights violations in Tibet at the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council session. A 55,000-strong petition was delivered

His Holiness the Dalai Lama today returned to his exile home town of Dharamshala after a hectic 15-day tour of Europe. Hundreds of Tibetans, local Indians and tourists lined up the streets to welcome the Dalai Lama with traditional Tibetan scarves

Chinese authorities are forcing back into Burma, ethnic Kachin refugees who have fled civil war, and is denying basic care to many who remain, a human rights group said this week.

In the Australian capital of Canberra, Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay met with a group of around 30 parliamentarians, including House Speaker Peter Slipper, Wednesday.

The Gu Chu Sum Former Political Prisoner’s Movement of Tibet, along with the Department of Health of the Central Tibetan Administration observed the International Torture Day on June 26.

The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile is all set to launch a worldwide torch relay next week calling for the United Nation’s intervention in the deteriorating human rights situation inside Tibet.

A group of Tibetans are going to bring the ongoing self-immolation protests in Tibet right to the doorstep of the Chinese government by staging a full-body “Burning Man” protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles.

World-renowned Buddhist master and author of the best-selling book; The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche gave a public talk and teaching to an exclusive gathering of 300 Tibetans, Bhutanese, Sikkimese and other members from the Himalayan community of New York and New Jersey on June 23.

Tenzin Khedup, the young Tibetan who along with Ngawang Norphel self-immolated last week was cremated Saturday amidst an overwhelming security presence. A day before the cremation, Chinese authorities intervened and ordered monks

Chinese authorities in eastern Tibet have arrested family members of Ngawang Norphel, including his wife, following his self-immolation protest last week. Ngawang Norphel's wife Dolma Dicki along with two other relatives were arrested.