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Posts filed under: Free Tibetan Heroes

Remembering Tenzin Delek Rinpoche

Today we mark eight years since the untimely death of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a highly respected Tibetan lama known for his advocacy for Tibetan communities and the environment. Tenzin Delek died under mysterious circumstances in a Chinese prison after spending... Read More

Tibetan nomad and environment activist sentenced to seven years in prison

Sham trial against Tibetan A-Nya Sengdra exposes China’s continued crackdown in Tibet   [London] The seven-year prison sentence against Tibetan nomad and environment activist A-Nya Sengdra for “gathering people to disturb public order” and “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” highlights... Read More

Medal Of Courage 2018 Awarded to Dhondup Wangchen and Golog Jigme

2018 ‘Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage” is awarded to two prominent Tibetan film-makers and former political prisoners. Dhondup Wangchen and Golog Jigme accepted the award “in solidarity with all the Tibetan people who continue to suffer at the hand... Read More

Tashi Wangchuk Sentenced to Five Years

Media Release: For Immediate Release 22 May 2018 High profile Tibetan rights activist Tashi Wangchuk sentenced to five years, despite committing no crime. Tibetans and Tibet campaigners express outrage and vow to continue to press for his release at highest... Read More

‘Missing For Over 20 Years’: Call for Renewed Push for Evidence about the Panchen Lama

Press release:  17 May 2018 Global Tibet Campaigners launch Renewed Call to World Governments to seek tangible evidence of the well-being and whereabouts of kidnapped Tibetan religious leader, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama [London] For over 20 years,... Read More

Joint Letter to Xi Jinping: Release Tashi Wangchuk

Open Letter To President Xi Jinping RE: Immediate and unconditional release of Tibetan language advocate, Tashi Wangchuk  Our organisations are committed to freedom of expression, freedom of the press and human rights in Tibet and China. We are writing today,... Read More