Letter to the Prime Minister on Human Rights Day
Prime Minister Theresa May10 Downing StreetLondonSW1A 2AA 10 December 2017 Dear Prime Minister May, Tibetan Uyghur & Chinese Solidarity UK is writing to you today on International Human Rights Day…
APPG on Tibet – Autumn Update
On 23 November 2017, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the President of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, gave a briefing and held a discussion with MPs at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster,…
“Tibet Society has a special place in the hearts of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people. We wish them the very best.”
You can read our September 2017 Update here “Tibet Society has a special place in the hearts of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people. We wish them the…
Direct Action: Tibetan activist groups meet with supporters outside the Liverpool FC vs Watford match
On 12 August, Tibet Society in collaboration with a range of other Tibetan activist groups and supporters, headed to the opening of the premier league at Watford Stadium. As supporters…
Press Release: Own Goal for Liverpool Football Club as it Endorses Chinese Water Company
(London) – On 24 July, Liverpool FC entered into an agreement with a Chinese company involved in resource exploitation in Tibet. Now Tibet Society, the world's oldest Tibet support group,…
Two Tibetans arrested during Xi Jinping visit; homes raided
[23 October 2015] Two Tibetans and a Chinese human rights defender were arrested on 21 October for peacefully protesting during the Chinese President’s State Visit to the UK. Their homes were…
‘Stateless Lunch’ held at Parliament to highlight China’s human rights abuses
[19 October 2015] Tibet Society, along with Fabian Hamilton MP and several human rights organisations, organised a ‘Stateless Lunch’ at the UK Parliament on the eve of the Chinese President’s State…
Chinese President’s UK State Visit: 20-23 October
UPDATE: The Chinese President’s State Visit to the UK has been confirmed. The four-day visit will start on Tuesday 20 October. Xi Jinping will stay at Buckingham Palace during the trip,…
Ai Weiwei: To improve Tibet situation ‘system must change’
Chinese dissident and artist, Ai Weiwei, has said the political system in China needs to change in order for there to be an improvement in the situation in Tibet. Ai…
Protests against Chinese rule continue in Tibet
Tibetans continue to publicly protest against China’s repressive policies despite tightened security and the risk of severe punishment. Following a series of protests around China’s celebration of the 50th anniversary…