Film Premiere: A Mother’s Son
[25 July 2016] Tibet Society hosted the premiere of a new documentary film, A Mother's Son, by Nawang N. Anja-Tsang, at the University of Westminster on 22 July 2016. The film examines…
[25 July 2016] Tibet Society hosted the premiere of a new documentary film, A Mother's Son, by Nawang N. Anja-Tsang, at the University of Westminster on 22 July 2016. The film examines…
[19 July 2016] Renowned Tibetan religious leader Khenpo Kartse has been released from prison in Chengdu after serving his full two and a half year sentence. However, he is not allowed…
[14 July 2016] A new international award for Tibetan human rights defenders has been bestowed upon political prisoner Yeshe Choedron, who is currently serving a 15-year sentence in a Chinese prison. The…
[7 July 2016] A Conservative Party commission published a report last week condemning the UK government's relationship with China. The scathing report, which includes contributions from Tibet Society highlighting human rights…
Tibet Society is pleased to announce on Tuesday 5 July 2016 it will be hosting the Tashi Lhunpo monks for their only London performance during this year's UK tour. Tickets to…
[30 June 2016] An award-winning Tibetan film director, who recently had his latest film showcased in the UK, has been detained by the Chinese authorities. Pema Tseden was held for two…
[16 June 2016] The Dalai Lama met President Barack Obama in Washington DC on 15 June amidst criticism from China. Following the meeting, Obama expressed his “strong support” for the protection of Tibetans' human…
[15 June 2016] The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet has called on the UK government to ensure China's human rights record in Tibet is raised at the ongoing session of the…
[10 June 2016] A second Tibetan writer has been jailed this year by the authorities in Tibet after writing articles critical of China's policies. Lobsang Jamyang, pen-name Lomik, has been sentenced…
[13 May 2016] Tibet Society has published a 12-page report, "The Human Rights Situation in Tibet: 2013-2016", summarising the abuses the Tibetan people have suffered since Xi Jinping came to power…