China – Tibet: Alarm over assault of Tibetan language rights advocate Tashi Wangchuk
A high-profile Tibetan language rights activist and blogger was assaulted in Qinghai province.
China: Tibet anti-crime campaign silences dissent
Since January 2018, authorities have used “gang crime” charges to sentence at least 51 Tibetans to up to 9 years in prison for peacefully petitioning or protesting issues related to religion, environmental protection, land rights, and official corruption.
China: Ban on Tibet religious activity toughened
The current document calling for the punishment of religiously active retirees in Tibet is part of China’s new party internal disciplinary campaign.
China: Crackdown on Tibetan social groups
New regulations ban social action under the guise of fighting ‘organized crime’ in Tibet.
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.
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.
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.
Q&A: Computer security expert Dmitri Alperovitch on Chinese cyber espionage
Dmitri Alperovitch is a computer security industry executive, and a co-founder and CTO of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, a provider of endpoint protection and threat intelligence. He spoke with CJFE about Chinese cyber espionage and the dangers of mass surveillance.
Empowering digital Tibet: An interview with activist Lhadon Tethong
Activist Lhadon Tethong, a Tibetan born in Canada, speaks about her work, Chinese cyber surveillance, and the future of digital rights in Tibet.
Under cyber attack: An interview with Lobsang Sangay, Tibet’s exiled political leader
Tibet’s leader-in-exile discusses his Buddhist approach to digital security, and why he still holds hope for the future of the internet.
China puts Tibetan writer and husband under house arrest amid Kerry visit
Chinese authorities did not disclose the reason for the detention of Tibetan writer Tsering Woeser and her husband, Wang Lixiong. However, Woeser wrote on a Facebook page that she believes it is in connection with a dinner invitation she received from the U.S. Embassy.
Tibetan writers released in China after completing jail terms
Two Tibetan writers were released after completing four-year jail terms. They were contributors to a magazine consisting of essays that criticised human rights abuses against Tibetans and questioned official media accounts of the March 2008 unrest in Tibet.
CPJ welcomes release of Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen in China
Tibetan documentary filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen, who was jailed in 2008, has been released but faces an unspecified term of deprivation of political rights.
Tibetan “information hero” Jigme Gyatso finally free
Jigme Gyatso, a Tibetan monk who disappeared nearly two years ago in Tibet, has resurfaced safe and sound in the northern Indian city Dharamsala. There had been no news of Gyatso – who helped Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen to secretly film the documentary “Leaving Fear Behind” in 2008 – since his arbitrary arrest by the Chinese authorities in September 2012.