Tibet (China)

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Spotlight: Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law Freedom of Assembly

China: Crackdown on Tibetan social groups

7 August 2018
Human Rights Watch (HRW)

New regulations ban social action under the guise of fighting 'organized crime' in Tibet.

Tibet (China) Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law

In letter to Chinese president, CPJ expresses concern over imprisoned Tibetan blogger

CPJ has written to Chinese President Xi Jinping to express concern for Tibetan blogger Lobsang Jamyang and to ask the government to disclose information about the reasons for his imprisonment.

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists‎12 May 2016

Tibet (China)

Free imprisoned blogger Shokjang, civil society groups tell Chinese authorities

Critical blogging is the lifeblood of free societies, not a threat to social stability, say rights groups.

‎ Canadian Journalists for Free Expression‎ 7 April 2016

Tibet (China) Digital Rights Censorship

Tibetan blogger jailed for three years for 'inciting separatism'

Friends of Tibetan blogger Druklo said last year they believed authorities targeted him for his blog and social media posts about Tibet, including the increased presence of armed security forces, political repression by the Chinese authorities, and environmental degradation.

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists‎25 February 2016

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Q&A: Computer security expert Dmitri Alperovitch on Chinese cyber espionage

‎ Canadian Journalists for Free Expression

Tibet (China) Digital Rights China 19 February 2016
Empowering digital Tibet: An interview with activist Lhadon Tethong

‎ Rignam Wangkhang for IFEX

Access to Information Tibet (China) Digital Rights Censorship 9 December 2015
Under cyber attack: An interview with Lobsang Sangay, Tibet's exiled political leader

‎ Index on Censorship

Tibet (China) Digital Rights Censorship 13 November 2014
China puts Tibetan writer and husband under house arrest amid Kerry visit

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Tibet (China) Censorship Free Expression & the Law 10 July 2014
Tibetan writers released in China after completing jail terms

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Tibet (China) Censorship Free Expression & the Law 7 July 2014
CPJ welcomes release of Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen in China

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Tibet (China) Censorship Free Expression & the Law 6 June 2014
Tibetan "information hero" Jigme Gyatso finally free

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Tibet (China) Censorship Free Expression & the Law 2 June 2014
Concern over China's influence as Norwegian politicians say they will not meet with Dalai Lama

‎ Norwegian PEN

Tibet (China) Norway Censorship 28 April 2014
Tibetan writer and editor released, had been sentenced for his critical writings

‎ PEN International

Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law 4 April 2014
Chinese tourists are inadvertently reporting on the Tibetan struggle

‎ Index on Censorship

Tibet (China) Digital Rights Censorship 28 March 2014
Chinese authorities step up persecution of Tibetan news providers

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Tibet (China) China 16 October 2013
China's "Benefit the Masses" campaign surveilling Tibetans

‎ Human Rights Watch

Tibet (China) Attacks China 18 June 2013
Chinese diplomats threaten French journalist after Tibet report

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Tibet (China) Attacks Censorship China 12 June 2013
China imposes alarming new surveillance, security in Tibet

‎ Human Rights Watch

Tibet (China) Censorship 22 March 2013
China urged to stop sentencing Tibetans for "inciting" immolations

‎ Human Rights Watch

Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law 4 February 2013
Jailed Tibetan filmmaker shifted to better conditions

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law 23 January 2013
Whereabouts of three arrested Tibetan monks unknown

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law 7 January 2013
Confusion grows around missing Tibetan monk filmmaker

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law 3 December 2012
Tibetan immolations, security measures escalate in China

‎ Human Rights Watch

Tibet (China) Censorship Freedom of Assembly 30 November 2012
Sign petition to free Tibetan journalist Dhondup Wangchen

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law 7 November 2012
Tibetans jailed for providing information about self-immolation

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law 4 October 2012
Missing colleague of Tibetan filmmaker causes concern

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Tibet (China) Attacks 3 October 2012
Chinese security forces arrest five Tibetan monks in raid on monastery

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law 7 September 2012
Tibetan Buddhist monk sentenced to seven years in jail

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Tibet (China) Free Expression & the Law 24 August 2012
Authorities attempt to seal off Tibet from outside information

‎ Human Rights Watch

Tibet (China) 13 July 2012
China celebrates Dalai Lama's birthday by cutting communications in Tibetan region

‎ Index on Censorship

Tibet (China) 10 July 2012

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China HRW Report: Events of 2016

Chinese authorities' enforced disappearance of critics from Hong Kong and other countries in 2016 garnered headlines globally. Beijing's decision to interfere in a politically charged court case in Hong Kong in November undermined judicial independence and the territory's autonomy. In the ethnic minority regions of Xinjiang and Tibet, Beijing continued its highly repressive rule, curtailing political activity and many peaceful expressions of ethnic and religious identity.

Human Rights Watch 16 January 2017
Under China's Shadow: Mistreatment of Tibetans in Nepal

The 100-page report shows that Tibetan refugee communities in Nepal are now facing a de facto ban on political protests, sharp restrictions on public activities promoting Tibetan culture and religion, and routine abuses by Nepali security forces.

Human Rights Watch 1 April 2014
Freedom in the World 2013: Tibet

"More than 60 such writers, intellectuals, and musicians have been arrested since 2008"

Freedom House 16 January 2013