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UN special rapporteur flags change of Tibetan exhibits’ names at Paris museums
The Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), in a report, said that reports indicate that the Musée du Quai Branly and the Musée Guimet have replaced the term “Tibet” with “Xizang Autonomous Region” and “Himalayan World,” respectively, sparking accusations of...
Urgent Call for Action from 52 Rights Groups on Systemic Abuses and Political Control in Hong Kong’s Prisons
September 30, 2025 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)Palais des NationsCH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Dear High Commissioner Volker Türk, As a coalition of 52 civil society...
World Animal Protection urges action after fireworks disrupt wildlife and fragile ecosystems
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: World Animal Protection (WAP) has called on Chinese authorities to take immediate action to mitigate environmental damage and protect local wildlife following a large-scale fireworks display in Tibet’s ecologically sensitive region. The controversial display art,...
Xi Jinping calls for stricter crackdown on religion as path to ‘Ethnic and Social Harmony’
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged tighter regulation and enforcement of religious affairs, declaring that the sinicization of religion is “the only way” to achieve ethnic unity, social harmony, and long-term stability in the country,...
UN raises alarm over Chinese influence in French museums’ erasure of Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: The UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on Monday voiced concerns over the erasure of the term “Tibet” from French museum exhibits, warning that the adoption of Chinese-approved labels, such as “Xizang” and “Himalayan...
The Arc’teryx fireworks stunt in Tibet – A call for corporate accountability in fragile ecosystems
September 30, 2025 On September 19, 2025, Canadian outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx, in collaboration with Chinese pyrotechnic artist Cai Guo-Qiang, staged a promotional fireworks display titled "Rising Dragon" at over 5,500 meters (18,000 feet) in Tibet’s pristine mountains. The...
Tanzania’s ruling party has crushed the opposition - the elections are a mere formality
The 2025 election will primarily serve to legitimise President Samia Suluhu’s new mandate.
China Detains Student Activist Who Backed Tibetan Rights, Held Since July
Zhang was arrested on July 31 in the southwestern province of Yunnan, while visiting China from France, where she had been studying
UN Experts Condemn French Museums for Erasing “Tibet” Name Under Chinese Pressure
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 30 Sept: UN experts have raised serious concerns over the erasure of the name “Tibet” in French museums, declaring that such actions contribute to the sinicization of Tibetan heritage by the Chinese government and undermine...
Tribesmen in India’s northeast protest mega-dam plan to counter China
Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh state fear displacement as the dam is planned as a response to China's upstream project.
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