Author: <span>Gloriatest</span>

Lobbying for Tibet

Tibet Society lobbies the government and other bodies concerning Tibet. Aside from the Society's work with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet, we also directly lobby the Foreign Office and…

Parliamentary Exchange Advocacy

Tibet Society is dedicated in its work to support Tibetan democracy and to offer opportunities for Tibetans to advocate directly to UK policy-makers and parliamentarians. To further this aim, the…

High Profile Tibetan Writer Shokjang Released From Prison After Wrongful Conviction And Three Years

Tibet Activists express concern for his welfare and continue to press for his full freedom Shokjang will remain under extreme scrutiny with a further two years 'deprivation of political rights'…

Human Rights Day: Tibetans, Uyghurs and Chinese in solidarity

[13 December 2016] Tibet Society marked Human Rights Day on 10 December 2016 by holding a solidarity vigil with Tibetan, Uyghur and Chinese activists and supporters. A letter was delivered to…

Family forced to deny self-immolation was political

[11 January 2017] UPDATE: On 8 December 2016, Tashi Rabten self-immolated in Machu town, eastern Tibet. He shouted slogans including freedom for Tibet, before succumbing to his injuries. His family were…

Human rights overshadowed by trade at UK-China summits

[28 November 2016] Over the past month, two UK-China Dialogues have taken place in London, one on human rights and the other on trade and economics. Unfortunately, the UK placed considerably…

Tibet Society briefs Foreign Office prior to UK-China Human Rights Dialogue

[18 November 2016] Prior to the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue held at the end of October, Tibet Society submitted a report on Tibetan political prisoners to the Foreign Office and briefed…

Tibet Shawls

Tibet Society is excited to offer a new product to our supporters - the Tibet shawl - just in time for the colder weather! It also makes a perfect gift…

China condemns Sikyong and Speaker meeting

China criticised the UK government for allowing the Sikyong to meet the Speaker of the House, calling Dr Sangay a “separatist” and the leader of an illegitimate government. At a…

Sikyong meets MPs; urges UK government to support Middle Way

[8 November 2016] UPDATE: On 1 November, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay met with British MPs at the Houses of Parliament and called on the UK government to support the Middle Way…