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Like Gold That Fears no Fire
Like Gold that Fears no Fire: New Writing from Tibet

A new collection of writings by Tibetans inside Tibet, including extracts from books that are banned by the Chinese government and work by writers now in prison, was launched today (October 18) by the International Campaign for Tibet at the Frankfurt International Book Fair, the biggest literary trade event in the world (details of event below). »continue

2007-2008 Refugee Report
Refugee Report: Dangerous Crossing - 2007-2008 Update

Two new ICT reports document the dangers for Tibetans in Nepal due to the Chinese government's focus on Tibetan issues in its relations with the Nepalese government, and shifting internal politics in Nepal.
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Tibet at a Turning Point

Since March 10, a tidal wave of mainly peaceful protests against the Chinese government has swept across Tibet. Tibetans have risked their lives to demonstrate that their exiled leader the Dalai Lama represents their interests, and not the Chinese state. »continue

Tracking the Steel Dragon

The world's highest railroad across the Tibetan plateau to Lhasa (completed in July 2006) is the most high-profile symbol of Beijing's ambitious plans to develop the western regions of the People's Republic of China (PRC). »continue

Interpreting Tibet: A Political Guide to Traveling in Tibet

'Interpreting Tibet' gives a reality check on the sights of Lhasa, exploring how both China’s assertions of power and Tibetan expressions of identity are revealed in the architecture of the city, as well as the reality behind Tibet’s apparent economic progress. »continue

2007 Religion Report

The boy recognized by the Dalai Lama as the Panchen Lama, one of Tibet's most important religious leaders, marked his 18th birthday and coming of age April 25, 2007, after more than a decade in Chinese custody. »continue

2006 Refugee Report: Dangerous Crossing - 2006 Update

Around 2,500 to 3,500 Tibetans make the dangerous crossing through the Himalayas into exile in Nepal, and from there to India, each year. In 2006, fewer traveled into Nepal compared to 2004 and 2005, with less than 2,600 registering at theTibetan Refugee Reception Center in Kathmandu. For many, the main or only purpose of their journey is to see their religious leader, the Dalai Lama. »continue

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture's 2005 China Mission Report: Excerpts on Tibet (Tibetan)

"Breaking the Will: The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture's 2005 China Mission Report" is a compilation of information from the UN report on the use of Torture in China, including in Tibet. The PDF report is available in two versions. This version includes only the Tibetan language.
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UN Special Rapporteur on Torture's 2005 China Mission Report: Excerpts on Tibet

"Breaking the Will: The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture's 2005 China Mission Report" is a compilation of information from the UN report on the use of Torture in China, including in Tibet.
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Rukhag 3: The Nuns of Drapchi Prison

(By Steven D. Marshall, Tibet Information Network, September 2000) In June 1998 five nuns died in Tibet's Number One prison, Drapchi, after five weeks of severe maltreatment. The nuns are reported to have committed suicide together by hanging or choking themselves to death in a storeroom within their cell block. »continue

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