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Thuten Kesang: Obituary

We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Thuten Kesang, a cherished member of International Tibet Network. Thuten la served as a member of International Tibet [Support] Network founding Steering Committee in 2000 and remained a devoted and... Read More

We Stand With Burma: Solidarity Message from Tibet Network

30 March 2021 International Tibet Network, together with the undersigned organisations and supporters, express extreme concern about the recent military coup and violent crackdown in Burma [1] which aim to dismantle a democratically elected government. Since 1 February, the Burmese... Read More

A Human Rights Approach to US-China Policy

A Joint NGO letter to the Biden Administration Dear President Biden On behalf of 24 organizations and individuals devoted to improving respect for human rights in China, we write to urge your administration to make human rights a priority in... Read More

Media Release: Rights Groups call on Governments to Boycott Beijing 2022

Over 180 Rights Groups and Activists call on Governments to Boycott Beijing 2022 Activists warn anything less will be an endorsement of China’s blatant disregard for civil and human rights The IOC has failed to uphold ‘Olympic Values’ so far,... Read More

Beijing 2022 Olympics: Joint Open Letter to Foreign Governments

URGENTLY COMMIT TO A GOVERNMENT BOYCOTT OF THE 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS IN BEIJING Dear World Leaders We, a coalition of over 180 groups, jointly call on governments to commit to a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games... Read More

Weekly Tibet News and Information Digest 2021

29 January 2020 1. Tibet Specific 2. Human Rights Related [including Opinion] 3. China: Manipulation, Soft Power, Propaganda & Counter Reports [including Opinion] 4. Digital Security 5. Bigger Picture, Solidarity and Sanity; Blogs, Books and Resources to help activists Tibet... Read More

Hong Kong: Human Rights Groups Condemn Mass Arrests

We, the undersigned 35* groups and organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights, condemn the arrests of over 50 pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong. The arrests symbolize the ongoing weaponization of law to undermine the democratic aspirations and rights... Read More

Global Call for Release of 12 Hong Kong Activists and Action from World Governments

‘Hong Kong 12’ detained for over 60 days for allegedly attempting to escape from Hong Kong   We, the undersigned, condemn the arrest and detention of the 12 Hongkonger activists who are currently being held in incommunicado detention in mainland... Read More

Votes in favour of China’s seat on the UN Human Rights Council down by 30%

Tibet Activists call for more UN Member States to join the growing move to hold China accountable Tibet rights activists have slammed UN Members for electing China to the UN Human Rights Council today in light of its ruthless crackdown... Read More