Opinions

As we mark the 50th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising, we can only hold the deepest respect for the Tibetans’ extraordinary struggle for freedom and democracy under the leadership of the Dalai Lama. Ever since the 1989 Democratic

The decision of the South African government to deny a visa to the Dalai Lama to participate in a peace conference that included the involvement of Nobel Peace Prize winners is extremely disappointing

China’s current policy on Tibet is based on the principle that Tibet is not an issue of “human rights, ethnicity or religion,” but rather a fundamental issue of China’s sovereignty over Tibet

As we commemorate 50 years in exile I took the opportunity to reflect on the work of the Tibetan Government in Exile (“TGIE”) and think how it can do even better. The organization

Four months ago a website launched to facilitate the nomination process for the next Kalon Tripa generated considerable excitement through out the Tibetan diaspora. Despite

The Chinese government proclaimed in January 2009 that for the first time a festival called "Serf Liberation Day" is to be celebrated in Tibet, in commemoration of the

Most people did not notice, but on Monday China's communist leadership invaded California, landing in Sacramento like a precision SWAT team. Their mission? Influence enough of our

When I heard that Palden Gyatso’s film ‘Fire Under the Snow’ was going to be shown in Bristol this March 15th, I began to make plans to build upon the event. What started

FIFTY YEARS ago today the Dalai Lama, dressed as a layman, slipped out of the Summer Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, escaping the gaze of Chinese soldiers. In a nearby house, Luting Namgyal

The Dalai Lama is a man of peace and forbearance. So it is a measure of Tibet’s suffering and growing desperation that he accused China’s government on Tuesday of turning Tibet into a “hell on earth.” We only hope Beijing heeds his warnings before