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Network Members Condemn Driru Shootings

International Tibet Network Joint Statement 9 October 2013, for Immediate Release Shooting of unarmed Tibetans in Central Tibet further damages China’s reputation as Universal Periodic Review approaches International Tibet Network condemns China’s violent suppression of Tibetan peaceful resistance against provocative... Read More

Network Members Condemn Tawu Shootings

Chinese People’s Armed Police open fire in Tawu, eastern Tibet, on Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations; up to nine Tibetans reported to be injured Tibet movement expresses shock at violent response to peaceful gathering Incident casts doubt on speculation of policy... Read More

Press Release: G20 Unite For Tibet

Unite for Tibet: Campaigners urge G20 leaders to jointly tackle crisis in Tibet, as Xi Jinping attends first major multilateral summit Press Release  4 September, 2013 New global approach needed to challenge Chinese President’s failed Tibet policies Contacts: Tenzin Jigme,... Read More

Press Release – G8 Leaders Unite for Tibet

Press Release – G8 Leaders Unite for Tibet 17 June 2013 Unite for Tibet: Activists urge G8 leaders to “lead the way” at Northern Ireland summit New report exposes China’s hollow threats and calls for multilateral action on Tibet Contacts:... Read More

100th Self Immolation

International Tibet Network Statement, 13 February 2013. China passes suspended death sentence on Tibetan monk and detains at least 70 further Tibetans. Global Tibet movement calls for joint action by world governments to urgently address China’s crackdown in Tibet. Contact:... Read More

Self-Immolations Increase as Chinese Leadership Changes

For Immediate Release 30 October, 2012 Global Tibet movement expresses grief, demands world governments urgently form Contact Group as Tibetan self-immolations dramatically escalate on eve of China’s leadership handover. Tibet campaigners issue challenge to Xi Jinping and 5th generation of Communist... Read More

Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa

Press Release:  19 July 2011 For further information: Dhardon Sharling (English/Tibetan, India) +91 941 879 1189 Tenzin Dorjee (English/Tibetan, USA) + 1 646 724 0748 Tenzin Jigme (English/Tibetan, USA) + 1 703 424 0015 Alison Reynolds (English, UK) + 44... Read More

Crisis at Kirti Monastery

International Tibet Network Members’ Joint Statement Updated 26 May 2011 (Name of your Spokesperson and contact information here) International  Tibet Network: Tenzin Jigme + 1 703 424 0015 (English/Tibetan, USA) or  Mandie McKeown + 44 7748 158618 (English, UK) Global  ... Read More

Tibet Movement Condemns China’s Crackdown

Global Tibet movement condemns China’s continued crackdown on Tibetan Monastery International Tibet Network Members’ Joint Statement Updated 26 May 2011 (Name of your Spokesperson and contact information here) International Tibet Network: Tenzin Jigme + 1 703 424 0015 (English/Tibetan, USA)... Read More

FOUR TIBETANS EXECUTED IN LHASA

Joint Statement by International Tibet Network Thursday, 22 October 2009 The 166 member organisations of the International Tibet Support Network condemn the government of China for the executions of a number of Tibetans; Lobsang Gyaltsen, Loyak, Penkyi and reportedly a... Read More